The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional Twenty20 cricket tournament managed by the BCCI. The league consists of ten cities with their own franchises. IPL is the most popular and financially successful cricket league in the world. It enjoys a dedicated window in the ICC Future Tours Programme, ensuring minimal clashes with international cricket.
The IPL’s inaugural season in 2008 featured eight franchises, including Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians, and Kolkata Knight Riders. The league’s franchise auction raised over $723 million, significantly surpassing the initial reserve price. The league has also faced controversies such as match-fixing scandals, but it remains the pinnacle of T20 leagues worldwide.
Most centuries in IPL's history
Virat Kohli reportedly holds the record for the most centuries in IPL history, with eight centuries in 252 matches, scoring 8004 runs at an average of 38.66. Jos Buttler follows with seven centuries in 107 matches, with four of them coming in the 2022 season. Chris Gayle is third with six centuries in 142 matches, including the record-breaking 175 in 2013*.
Four players—Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, David Warner, and Shane Watson—are tied with four centuries each. Gill had a breakthrough season in 2023, Rahul has the highest average among centurions, Warner remains one of IPL’s top run-scorers, and Watson played crucial roles for both RR and CSK.
| Player | Mat | Runs | Ave | SR | 100 |
| Virat Kohli (RCB) | 252 | 8004 | 38.66 | 131.97 | 8 |
| Jos Buttler (MI/RR) | 107 | 3582 | 38.10 | 147.52 | 7 |
| Chris Gayle (KKR/KXIP/PBKS/RCB) | 142 | 4965 | 39.72 | 148.96 | 6 |
| Shubman Gill (GT/KKR) | 103 | 3216 | 37.83 | 135.69 | 4 |
| KL Rahul (KXIP/LSG/PBKS/RCB/SRH) | 132 | 4683 | 45.46 | 134.60 | 4 |
| Shane Watson (CSK/RCB/RR) | 145 | 3874 | 30.99 | 137.91 | 4 |
| David Warner (DC/SRH) | 184 | 6565 | 40.52 | 139.77 | 4 |
| Sanju Samson (DC/RR) | 168 | 4419 | 30.68 | 138.96 | 3 |
| AB de Villiers (DC/RCB) | 184 | 5162 | 39.70 | 151.68 | 3 |
| Hashim Amla (KXIP) | 16 | 577 | 44.38 | 141.76 | 2 |
FAQs on IPL
A. Virat Kohli (RCB) has 8 centuries.
A. Virat Kohli (RCB) scored 973 runs in 2016.
A. Alzarri Joseph (MI) took 6/12 vs SRH on April 6, 2019.
A. Harshal Patel (RCB, 2021) & Dwayne Bravo (CSK, 2013) – 32 wickets each.
A. Virat Kohli & AB de Villiers (RCB) added 229 runs vs Gujarat Lions on May 14, 2016.
