14 years ago, the entire nation and the world was introduced to the infamous Indian Premier League! NZ cricketer Brendon McCullum smashed a record and unbelievable 158 runs in the opening match of KKR vs RCB. As we gear up for the IPL 2022 edition which begins on March 26, today, we take a look at those batsmen who have hit multiple centuries in the IPL tournament.
Updated On: 2022-03-23 10:48 AM IST
Chris Gayle - 6 centuries: Team during tons - Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kings XI Punjab. 102* off 55 balls in 2011. 107 off 49 balls in 2011. 128* off 62 balls in 2012. 175* off 66 balls in 2013. 117 off 57 balls in 2015. 104* off 62 balls in 2018
Murali Vijay - 2 centuries: Team during tons - Chennai. 127 off 56 balls in 2010. 113 off 58 balls in 2012.
Brendon McCullum - 2 centuries: Team during tons - Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai Super Kings. 158* off 73 balls in 2008 and 100* off 56 balls in 2015.
Virat Kohli - 5 centuries: Team during tons - Royal Challengers Bangalore. 113 off 50 balls in 2016. 100* off 63 balls in 2016. 108* off 58 balls in 2016. 109 off 55 balls in 2016. 100 off 58 balls in 2019. (All Pics/ AFP)
Virender Sehwag - 2 centuries: Team during tons - Delhi Daredevils, Kings XI Punjab. 119 off 56 balls in 2011. 122 off 58 balls in 2014.
Adam Gilchrist - 2 centuries: Team during tons - Deccan Chargers, Kings XI Punjab. 109* off 47 balls in 2008. 106 off 55 balls in 2012.
David Warner - 4 centuries: Team during tons - Delhi Daredevils, Sunrisers Hyderabad. 107* off 69 balls in 2010. 109* off 54 balls in 2012, 126 off 59 balls in 2017 and 100* off 55 balls in 2019.
AB de Villiers - 3 centuries: Team during tons - Delhi Daredevils, Royal Challengers Bangalore. 105* off 54 balls in 2009. 133* off 59 balls in 2015. 129* off 52 balls in 2016.
Shane Watson - 2 centuries: Team during tons - Rajasthan Royals. 101 off 61 balls in 2013. 104* off 59 balls in 2015.
Ajinkya Rahane - 2 centuries: Team during tons - Rajasthan. 103* off 60 balls in 2012 and 105* off 63 balls in 2019.
Hashim Amla - 2 centuries: Team during tons - Kings XI Punjab. 104* off 60 balls and 104 off 60 balls (again!) in 2017
Sanju Samson - 2 centuries: Team during tons - Delhi Daredevils and Rajasthan Royals. 102 off 62 balls in 2017 and 102* off 55 balls in 2019
