IPL 2024: Kohli is at number 1 in terms of scoring the most centuries in IPL, see the list of top 5 players here!
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Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 is scheduled to start on March 22, teams are preparing for the tournament. As the preparations are underway, let's take a look at the list of players who have scored the most centuries in IPL history, with Virat Kohli leading the way. Kohli has overtaken Chris Gayle's record by securing the top spot, followed by KL Rahul of Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Virat Kohli has played 237 IPL matches, scoring 7263 runs, including 7 centuries and 50 half-centuries. His highest IPL score is 113 runs. Chris Gayle, who is in second place, has played for Kolkata Knight Riders, Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore. Gayle has scored 4965 runs in 142 matches with the help of 6 centuries and 31 half-centuries. Third in the list is Jos Buttler, who has played 96 matches, scoring 3223 runs with 5 centuries and 19 half-centuries.
Interestingly, Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul is in fourth place with 4163 runs in 118 matches including 4 centuries and 33 half-centuries. Shane Watson and David Warner are joint fifth with 4 centuries each. Meanwhile, Shubman Gill has played 91 matches and scored 2790 runs with 3 centuries and 18 half-centuries.
Gayle is on top in terms of hitting most sixes -
Chris Gayle leads the list of players who have hit the most sixes in IPL, he has hit an impressive 357 sixes. Former Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma is in second place with 257 sixes in 243 matches. AB de Villiers is in third place with 251 sixes.