It isn’t a shocker for anyone to find out that the opening batsmen have scored the most of the IPL centuries.
Out of the total IPL centuries, only 25 percent have been notched up by batsmen other than openers.
The table below illustrates the distribution of IPL centuries by batting positions:
IPL Centuries by Batting Position
| Position | 100s | Highest Score |
|---|---|---|
| Opener | 81 | Chris Gayle (175*) |
| No. 3 | 18 | AB de Villiers (133*) |
| No. 4 | 5 | Rishabh Pant (128*) |
| No. 5 | 3 | Ben Stokes (103*) |
| Total | 107 | Chris Gayle (175*) |
Check IPL Centuries Distribution
Key Insights
Virat Kohli holds the record for scoring the most centuries in the IPL.
The 2024 edition, which was a high-scoring affair, saw the most centuries ed in a single IPL season.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have notched up the most hundreds in the league.
So far, there have been 11 cricketers who have contributed century-plus scores for two different IPL franchises.
