Who has scored the most centuries in IPL history? Sanju Samson closes in on Virat Kohli

TL;DR

Sanju Samson has scored two centuries in IPL 2026, equalling KL Rahul's record. He is now closing in on Virat Kohli, who has nine IPL centuries.

Key points

Sanju Samson has scored two centuries in IPL 2026
Samson equalled KL Rahul's record for centuries
Virat Kohli has nine IPL centuries
Abhishek Sharma has the highest individual score this season

Sanju SamsonVirat KohliKL RahulRoyal Challengers Bangalore

The Indian Premier League 2026 season has already witnessed several centurions, including a couple of tons from India star Sanju Samson.

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Samson is the only player to score two centuries in the ongoing IPL 2026 campaign, while SRH's Abhishek Sharma has recorded the highest individual score this season.

With his century against Mumbai Indians on April 23, Samson equalled KL Rahul's record and is now closing in on Virat Kohli's tally.

On May 13, Kohli completed his ninth IPL century and maiden in IPL 2026 to guide RCB to a comfortable win over KKR.

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Who has scored the most centuries in IPL history?

Virat Kohli has been the heartbeat of Royal Challengers Bangalore ever since the tournament’s inception in 2008. He has 9 IPL centuries to his name, placing him firmly at the top of the all-time list.

His peak came in the unforgettable 2016 season, where he hammered 4 centuries and scored 973 runs,

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