Batsman With the Most Centuries in a Single IPL Season
Most Centuries in a Single Season: Indian Premier League (IPL) is the world’s leading T20 cricket league, where players such as Shubman Gill and AB de Villiers have had the chance to showcase their skills. Since its inaugural season in 2008, IPL has produced some breathtaking batting performances. Scoring a century, or even more impressively two centuries, in T20 cricket demands immense skill, power, accurate timing and consistency from a batsman.
In this blog post, we will look at the extraordinary batsmen who have managed to score multiple centuries in a single IPL season – a rare achievement symbolising batting mastery in the shortest format of cricket.
list of players with most centuries in a single season
| Player | Centuries | Team | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 4 | RCB | 2016 |
| Jos Buttler | 4 | RR | 2022 |
| Shubman Gill | 3 | GT | 2023 |
| Virat Kohli | 2 | RCB | 2023 |
| Shikhar Dhawan | 2 | DC | 2020 |
| Hashim Amla | 2 | PBKS | 2017C |
| Shane Watson | 2 | CSK | 2018 |
| KL Rahul | 2 | LSG | 2022 |
1. Virat Kohli’s Record 4 Centuries in IPL 2016
In the 2016 season, Virat Kohli was in the form of his life smashing 4 sublime centuries for Royal Challengers Bangalore:
In the 2016 season, Virat Kohli was in the form of his life smashing 4 sublime centuries for Royal Challengers Bangalore:
- 100* (63 balls) vs Gujarat Lions
- 108* (58 balls) vs Rising Pune Supergiants
- 109 (55 balls) vs Gujarat Lions
- 113 (50 balls) vs Kings XI Punjab
Kohli amassed a record 973 runs in 16 matches at a stunning average of 81.08 and strike rate of 152.03 in IPL 2016. This included 4 centuries and 7 fifties. Bowlers had no answer to his batting masterclass this season.
In 2016, Virat Kohli led the Royal Challengers Bangalore all the way to the finals of the Indian Premier League. It was a nail-biting finish, but sadly, they lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad by just 8 runs.
Despite the defeat, Kohli played a brilliant knock, scoring 54 runs while chasing the target. His 4 centuries in IPL 2016 remain a record for most hundreds by a batsman in a single IPL season. Kohli also holds the record for Batsmen With the Most Runs in a Single IPL Season.
2. Jos Buttler Equals Kohli’s Record With 4 Tons in IPL 2022
In the 2022 IPL season, English cricketer Jos Buttler was in outstanding form for Rajasthan Royals, scoring four brilliant centuries:
- His first century was 100 runs from 68 balls against Mumbai Indians.
- He scored 103 runs from 61 balls against Kolkata Knight Riders.
- Buttler smashed 116 runs from 65 balls against Delhi Capitals.
- His finest century was an unbeaten 106 runs from just 60 balls against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
In IPL 2022, Buttler scored a total of 863 runs in 17 matches with an excellent average of 57.53 and a strike rate of 149.05. His performance included 4 centuries and 4 half-centuries. His record of 4 centuries in a single IPL season matched Virat Kohli’s achievement.
Buttler’s incredible batting helped Rajasthan Royals reach the IPL 2022 final. Unfortunately, they lost to Gujarat Titans, who were playing their first IPL season. Despite the loss, Buttler’s remarkable performance earned him the Orange Cap for scoring the most runs in IPL 2022.
3. Shubman Gill Scores 3 Centuries in IPL 2023
Shubman Gill had a spectacular IPL 2023 season while playing for Gujarat Titans, scoring 3 magnificent centuries:
- 101 (58 balls) vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
- 104* (52 balls) vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
- 129 (60 balls) vs Mumbai Indians
Gill was unstoppable in 2023, scoring a total of 890 runs in 17 matches with an impressive average of 59.33 and a blistering strike rate of 157.80. His consistent big scores included 3 centuries and 4 half-centuries, making him the third player with the most centuries in a single IPL season, following Virat Kohli and Jos Buttler.
His brilliant performance helped Gujarat Titans reach the IPL final, showcasing his immense talent and cementing his place among the top IPL performers.
4. Chris Gayle Smashes 2 Centuries in IPL 2011Â Â
In the 2011 IPL season, Chris Gayle, also known as the Universe Boss, had an outstanding performance while playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore. He achieved something remarkable by scoring 2 incredible centuries in that season.
– 102* (55 balls) vs Kolkata Knight Riders
– 107 (49 balls) vs Kings XI Punjab
Gayle finished as RCB’s leading run scorer in IPL 2011 with 608 runs in 12 games at a staggering average of 67.33 and jaw-dropping strike rate of 183.13. This included 2 centuries and 3 fifties.
5. Shane Watson Hits 2 Hundreds in IPL 2018 Â
Australian all-rounder Shane Watson rolled back the years in IPL 2018 by smashing 2 sensational centuries:
– 106 (57 balls) vs Rajasthan Royals
– 117* (57 balls) vs Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Final
Watson hit those 2 centuries and also picked 6 wickets while spearheading CSK’s victorious campaign in 2018 on their comeback after a two-year ban. His IPL 2018 stats were a dream – 555 runs in 15 innings at 39.64 and strike rate of 154.59 along with 6 wickets.
Watson’s blazing 117* in the IPL final vs SRH was instrumental in CSK lifting the 2018 IPL trophy in their comeback season.
6. Hashim Amla Scores 2 Centuries in IPL 2017
Proteas batting maestro Hashim Amla had a prolific IPL 2017 smashing 2 tons for Kings XI Punjab:
– 104* (60 balls) vs Mumbai Indians
– 104 (60 balls) vs Gujarat Lions
Amla defied expectations of being too orthodox for T20 cricket by scoring 420 runs in 10 IPL innings in 2017 at 60 and strike rate of 149.14 along with those 2 hundreds.
His punchy shotmaking and clever use of the crease made up for the lack of power. Amla also scored a half-century and hit 24 sixes showing his ability to excel in T20 cricket and smash centuries.
Other Players With Multiple Centuries in One IPL Season
There have also been seven other occurrences of batsmen hitting 2 centuries in one IPL season:
– David Warner in IPL 2019 Â
– Sanju Samson in IPL 2022
– Shikhar Dhawan in IPL 2020 Â
– KL Rahul in IPL 2022
– Shane Watson in IPL 2018
– Hashim Amla in IPL 2017
– Chris Gayle in IPL 2011 Â
So in total, nine batsmen have managed to score multiple centuries in a single edition of IPL – a mark of unbelievable consistency, power and mastery of T20 batting.
So any player who manages to score even one century in an IPL season has done remarkably well. When the likes of Kohli, Buttler,Shubman Gill, Gayle and Watson hit multiple IPL tons in one season. Â
Conclusion
Virat Kohli in 2016 and Jos Buttler in 2022 hold the record for most centuries (4) scored by a batsman in one IPL season. Gayle, Warner, Samson, Dhawan, Rahul, Watson and Amla have also smashed multiple centuries in separate IPL seasons over the years.
Who has hit the most number of centuries in one IPL season?
Virat Kohli (2016) and Jos Buttler (2022) share the record for most centuries in a single IPL season with 4 hundreds each.
Which batsman has scored the most runs in one IPL season?Â
Virat Kohli holds the record for most runs scored in an IPL season – 973 runs in IPL 2016.
Who was the first player to score a century in IPL history?
Brendon McCullum hit the first ever IPL century – 158* against RCB in the opening match of IPL 2008 for KKR.
How many centuries have been hit by Chris Gayle in IPL career?Â
Universe Boss Chris Gayle has smashed 6 centuries in IPL – the highest by any batsman.
Who hit 2 centuries in IPL 2022?
Jos Buttler and Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson both scored 2 centuries each in IPL 2022.
