IPL centuries list: Full breakdown of all 100s in Indian Premier League history

Q: Who holds the record for the most centuries in IPL history?

Chris Gayle holds the record for the most centuries in IPL history.

Q: What is the average strike rate needed to score a century in the IPL?

To score a century in the IPL, a batsman typically needs to maintain a strike rate above 150.

Q: How many centuries have been scored in the IPL to date?

The total number of centuries scored in the IPL is detailed in the complete breakdown provided in the article.

Q: Why is it difficult to score a century in the IPL?

Scoring a century in the IPL is difficult due to the limited 20-over format and the fast-paced nature of the game, which often leaves middle-order batsmen with insufficient time.

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Despite its high-scoring nature, it is not an easy task to get a century in the Indian Premier League (IPL). It's just a 20-over innings, and a batsman just needs to keep striking at more than 150 for a better part of the innings to have a chance to reach the three-figure mark.

And more often than not, middle-order batsmen will have no time to reach a ton.

How many centuries have been scored in the IPL?

In the IPL, this feat has been achieved 95 times across 19 seasons.

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Who scored the first century in IPL?

The first-ever century in IPL was scored by then-Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Brendon McCullum, who achieved the feat in the very first match in the league's history against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). A knock of 158*(73) helped his side put up a score of 222 runs, which his side defended successfully.

Which batsman has scored the most centuries in IPL?

Since then, many batsmen have scored centuries across the 17 seasons of the tournament. However, it is former Indian captain Virat Kohli and Rajasthan Royals star Jos Buttler who has the most centuries to their names in IPL, having gone past the 100-run mark seven times. They are followed by "Universe Boss" Chris Gayle, who has hit six centuries in the past.

Out of the six centuries that Gayle hit, the most special one was his knock of 175*(66) against Pune Warriors India for RCB in 2013. No bowler was left behind as the West Indies batsman hit every ball out of the park, hitting 13 fours and 17 sixes. It is also the highest-ever score by a batsman in an IPL match.

List: All centuries scored in the Indian Premier League


Player	Match	Score	Venue	Season
Brendon McCullum (KKR)	RCB vs KKR	158*(73)	Bangalore	2008
Michael Hussey (CSK)	PBKS vs CSK	116*(54)	Mohali	2008
Andrew Symonds (DC)	DC vs RR	117*(53)	Hyderabad	2008
Adam Gilchrist (DC)	MI vs DC	109*(47)	Mumbai	2008
Sanath Jayasuriya (MI)	MI vs CSK	114*(48)	Mumbai	2008
Shaun Marsh (PBKS)	PBKS vs RR	115 (69)	Mohali