Players With The Highest Number of Centuries in a Single IPL Season

Centuries in a Single IPL Season: The Indian Premier League (IPL) is the biggest T20 league in the world that attracts the best cricketing talent globally. Both Virat Kohli and Jos Buttler hold the record for the most centuries in a single IPL season, with each player scoring 4 centuries in their respective seasons of IPL 2016 and IPL 2022.

Players With The Highest Number of Centuries in a Single IPL Season

Players With The Highest Number of Centuries in a Single IPL Season 

PlayerCenturiesTeamYear
Virat Kohli4RCB2016
Jos Buttler4RR2022
Shubman Gill3GT2023
Virat Kohli2RCB2023
Shikhar Dhawan2DC2020
Hashim Amla2PBKS2017C
Shane Watson2CSK2018
KL Rahul2LSG2022

1. Virat Kohli Hit 4 Centuries in IPL 2016 

In IPL 2016, Virat Kohli scored an incredible 973 runs in 16 matches, with an average of 81.08 and a strike rate of 152.03. He scored 4 centuries and 7 fifties, winning the Orange Cap for the most runs that season. His total of 973 runs is the highest ever in a single IPL season.

2. Jos Buttler Equals Kohli’s Record With 4 Centuries in IPL 2022

In the 2022 IPL, England’s Jos Buttler was in exceptional form playing for the Rajasthan Royals. He scored 4 centuries against Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders, Delhi Capitals, and Royal Challengers Bangalore.

In the IPL 2022 final, Buttler secured the Orange Cap by scoring 863 runs in 17 matches, averaging 57.53 with a strike rate of 149.05. His performance included four centuries and four half-centuries, making him vital to the Rajasthan Royals’ journey to the final.

3. Shubman Gill- 3 Centuries in IPL 2023

Shubman Gill’s outstanding performance in the 2023 IPL has positioned him as a future cricketing superstar for India. The 23-year-old batsman from Punjab impressed everyone with his elegant batting and powerful sixes.

His most notable achievement was scoring three centuries in the last five games of the season, demonstrating his ability to consistently perform under pressure. After scoring his first IPL century in 87 innings, Gill quickly added his second and third centuries in just three more innings​

4. Chris Gayle Smashed 2 Centuries in IPL 2011  

Chris Gayle was amazing in the 2011 IPL season for the Royal Challengers Bangalore team. He hit two incredible centuries against Kerala Tuskers and Pune Warriors in one game. His impressive batting helped him score 608 runs in 12 games with an average of 183.13 runs per match. He also hit 2 hundreds and 3 fifties. This helped the RCB team reach the final of the tournament. Chris Gayle is the only player to have scored 6 IPL centuries.

5. Shane Watson Slammed 2 Tons in CSK’s Title-Winning IPL 2018 Season

Australian all-rounder Shane Watson was instrumental in Chennai Super Kings’ third IPL title victory in 2018. He slammed two terrific centuries that season against Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad. 
  
Watson aggregated 555 runs in 15 games at a strike rate of 154.59 in IPL 2018, along with 2 hundreds and 3 fifties. His 117 off 57 in the final against SRH helped CSK lift the trophy. With this, Watson also became the first player to score 2 centuries for 2 IPL teams.

6. Hashim Amla Surprised With 2 Centuries For KXIP in IPL 2017  

South African cricketer Hashim Amla impressed everyone when he scored two centuries for Kings XI Punjab in the 2017 IPL season. He hit two big scores against Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Lions.

Amla scored 420 runs in 10 matches with an average of 60 and a strike rate of 149.14. He also hit 2 hundreds and 2 fifties. 

Other Notable Players Who have Scored Most Centuries in a Single Season  

– David Warner (SRH) – 2 centuries in IPL 2017  
– KL Rahul (PBKS) – 2 centuries in IPL 2020
– Quinton de Kock (MI) – 2 centuries in IPL 2020
– Shikhar Dhawan (DC) – 2 centuries in IPL 2020 
– Inaugural centurion Brendon McCullum (Kolkata Knight Riders) also scored 2 tons in one season – in IPL 2009.

Q1. Who hit the most number of centuries in one IPL season?

Ans. Virat Kohli and Jos Buttler hold the record for most centuries in a single IPL season with 4 hundreds each. Kohli achieved this feat in IPL 2016 playing for RCB, while Buttler equalled it in 2022 for RR.

Q2. Which batsman has scored the most centuries overall in IPL history? 

Ans. Universe Boss Chris Gayle has smashed the maximum number of centuries in IPL history. He has scored 6 hundreds playing for RCB and Punjab Kings over the years.

Q3. Who was the first player to score a century in IPL?

Ans. Brendon McCullum scored the first ever century in IPL history. Batting for Kolkata Knight Riders, he smashed 158 not out against RCB in the inaugural IPL match in 2008.

Q4. Which player hit 2 centuries in IPL final matches? 

Ans. Shane Watson is the only player so far to score 2 centuries in IPL finals. He achieved this feat in 2018 while playing for Chennai Super Kings against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Q5. Who smashed the highest individual score in IPL history?

Ans. Chris Gayle holds the record for highest individual score in IPL. He smashed 175 not out for Royal Challengers Bangalore against Pune Warriors India in 2013.

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