As the Indian Premier League continues to deliver thrilling contests in the 2026 season, individual brilliance with the bat remains one of the tournament’s biggest highlights. Among the many milestones in the league, scoring a century stands out as a remarkable achievement in the fast-paced T20 format.

Over the years, a few batters have consistently dominated bowling attacks and converted their innings into match-defining hundreds. In this article, we take a look at the top three players with the most centuries in IPL history.

1. Virat Kohli (8 Centuries)

Virat Kohli holds the record for the most centuries in the Indian Premier League, scoring eight hundreds for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Over the course of his IPL career, Kohli has also become the tournament’s all-time leading run-scorer, accumulating 8,661 runs in 267 matches.

His highest IPL score is 113 not out, a feat he has achieved twice — once against Rajasthan Royals in 2024 and earlier against Punjab Kings in 2016. Kohli’s consistency and ability to produce big innings have made him one of the most dominant batters in IPL history.

2. Jos Buttler (7 Centuries)

Jos Buttler occupies the second spot on the list with seven centuries in the Indian Premier League. A large share of that success came during the 2022 season, when Buttler delivered an extraordinary campaign by scoring four centuries, coming close to matching Virat Kohli’s record for the most hundreds in a single IPL season.

Known for his aggressive and fearless batting approach, Buttler often takes control of games early and accelerates rapidly once set. Across 121 IPL matches, he has accumulated 4,120 runs, highlighting his consistency at the top of the order. His highest IPL score remains 124, which came in a dominant innings against Sunrisers Hyderabad during the 2021 season.

3. Chris Gayle (6 Centuries)

Known for his explosive power-hitting, Chris Gayle consistently dominated bowling attacks during his IPL career. Across 142 matches, Gayle accumulated 4,965 runs and scored six centuries, cementing his reputation as one of the most destructive batters the league has ever seen.

Gayle also holds one of the most iconic records in the Indian Premier League—the highest individual score in the tournament’s history. Playing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Gayle produced a historic 175 not out against Pune Warriors India in 2013, an innings widely regarded as one of the greatest in T20 cricket.