The Indian Premier League (IPL) is known for explosive batting and power hitting, still scoring a hundred in a shorter format of the game is difficult. But, many batters have achieved his feat time and again. Let us dive into the list of players who have hit the most centuries in IPL.
PlayerMatRunsHSSR10050V Kohli (RCB)2377263113130.02750CH Gayle (KKR/KXIP/PBKS/RCB)1424965175*148.96631JC Buttler (MI/RR)963223124148.32519KL Rahul (KXIP/LSG/PBKS/RCB/SRH)1184163132*134.42433SR Watson (CSK/RCB/RR)1453874117*137.91421Table Credit: ESPNcricinfo.
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Most Hundreds in IPL
Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli has bagged seven centuries in the IPL. He also has the most number of runs in the tournament which makes him the greatest batter in the League.
Chris Gayle
The universal boss is placed second with six hundred in the tournament. Gayle is considered to be the best player for the T20 format because of his hitting abilities.
Jos Buttler
English batter Jos Buttler has five centuries in the IPL. He has bagged these tons in 96 matches. He has also smashed 3223 runs in the tournament.
KL Rahul
The Wicketkeeper batter has played for five franchises in IPL. He has scored two centuries for Lucknow Super Giants and two hundred for Punjab Kings. He has scored 4163 runs in the IPL
Shane Watson
Shane Watson is known for his big hits and explosive batting. He has also scored four hundred in the Indian Premier League. He has 3874 under his belt in the tournament.
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