
In this article, we are taking a look at the most centuries in the history of the Indian Premier League. The new season of the IPL is around the corner therefore, it is important that we look back at the history as we go ahead.
This article will provide you with the list of the most centuries by an individual in the Indian Premier League. Read the article to gain insights into the individual records of the IPL from 2008 till 2021.
IPL Most Centuries by an Individual
Rank | Centuries | Player | Teams | Innings | Runs | Period |
1 | 6 | Chris Gayle | KKR/RCB/PBKS | 141 | 4965 | 2009-2021 |
2 | 5 | Virat Kohli | RCB | 199 | 6283 | 2008-2021 |
3 | 4 | Shane Watson | RR/RCB/CSK | 141 | 3874 | 2008-2021 |
4 | 4 | David Warner | DD/SRH | 150 | 5449 | 2009-2021 |
5 | 3 | AB de Villiers | DD/RCB | 170 | 5162 | 2008-2021 |
6 | 3 | Sanju Samson | RR/DD | 117 | 3068 | 2013-2021 |
Chris Gayle

The Gayle storm has been hitting around for 14 years. Chris Gayle is one of the top scorers in the league. He holds the record of the most centuries by an individual in the league, who has hit 6 centuries from 141 innings.
Virat Kohli

The Royal Challengers Skipper Virat Kohli is one of the top run-hunters in the league. He stands second in the list of most centuries by an individual with 5 centuries in his name during the stint of 2008-2021.
Shane Watson

Shane Watson is 3rd in the list of most centuries by an individual with 4 centuries with 3874 runs in his account. The Australian all-rounder has played for 3 different franchises such as Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Chennai Super Kings.
David Warner

David Warner shares the same amount of centuries as Shane Watson. He has 4 centuries under his name with 5449 runs. David Warner is retained by Sunrisers Hyderabad during the IPL 2022 auction.
AB de Villiers

AB de Villiers is one of the prominent batsmen around the world. He has a special ability to find spots to hit on all over the ground. AB de Villiers has hit 3 IPL centuries during his career spanning from 2008 till 2021.
Sanju Samson

Sanju Samson lies 5th in the list of most centuries in IPL history. Sanju has the same number of centuries as AB de Villiers. He holds 3 centuries under his name. Sanju is one of the top batters in the young cricket generation.