Batsmen with most centuries in IPL

Batsmen with most centuries in IPL: T20 is the shortest form of cricket and it does not give you time to go out there be watchful, play yourself in and then set up for a big knock. You have to be right up to the tasks from the word go, and gradually batsmen have adapted to this version and thus we not only see 50s and 100s but have also witnessed 150s being scored in the twenty over format. These players have not only done it once but on multiple occasions and have wrecked havoc with their bats on the opposition bowlers. Till date 39 centuries have been scored in the Indian T20 league off which 21 have been scored by these nine players; remaining 18 of the hundreds have been scored by 18 different players. So here are the Top 9 Batsmen with most centuries in IPL: 9. Murali Vijay (CSK) – 2 Murali Vijay has 2 centuries in IPL.(Photo Source: BCCI) We know him with the name Murali Vijay but his teammates and others close to the cricketer call him ‘Monk’. He is silent, patient and knows when to attack and how much. Murali Vijay has two IPL hundreds to his name, the first of which came playing for the CSK against the RR when he scored 127. The second ton of his IPL career was against the DD in 2012 when he scored 113 from just 58 balls. 8. Virender Sehwag (DD,KXIP)- 2 Virender Sehwag has 2 centuries in IPL. (Photo Source: BCCI) Viru is an ideal opener every team wished to have, his batting style, the attitude of being the superior when on the field help him dominate the best bowlers in international cricket. He has done it all in his cricketing career, right from test triple century to ODI double hundred, Virender Sehwag also has multiple hundreds in IPL to his name. He scored his first against DC, while the second came against CSK. 7. David Warner (DD) – 2 David Warner has scored 2 centuries for DD in IPL. (Photo Source: BCCI ) David Warner has though not been at his best in IPL, on consistency terms but has sparkled on a few occasions to defeat opponents single-handedly. Warner has two hundreds in his Indian Premier League career; he scored his first in the 2010 season against KKR, remained unbeaten for 107 from 69 deliveries. He piled the second ton against DC in 2012 when he clustered their bowlers for an amazing 54 balls 109*. 6. Shane Watson (RR) – 2 Shane Watson has 2 Centuries In IPL. (Photo Source: BCCI) While many were puzzled as to why Shane Watson was leading the Rajasthan Royals squad and not Steve Smith, come the big match (virtual quarter-final) and Watson was ready to take his team to a total they could possibly defend against a strong KKR batting line. Watto faced 59 balls throughout the innings, as he stayed on from the first ball to the last of the innings. He sized 9 boundaries and as many as 5 sixes in his knock of 104*, one of the best that we have seen in the IPL. This is the second time that Watson has hit a hundred in the IPL. CSK were at the receiving end last time around when the Aussie all-rounder hit 101 in the 2013 season of the league. 5. Adam Gilchrist (DC,KXIP) – 2 Adam Gilchrist has 2 centuries in IPL. (Photo Source:AFP) There is nothing left to say about Adam Gilchrist, for years we have been heaping praises over this man. He has dealt with the best of the bowlers in toughest of conditions, when he came in to play at the IPL, Gilly was not the youngest but performed better than the rest and on individual merit not only took DC to the finals but also crowned them the champions. He also has a couple of hundreds in IPL to boast off. 109* against MI and 106 vs RCB came around and over the strike rate of 200. 4. Virat Kohli (RCB) – 2: Rajkot: Virat Kohli of Royal Challengers Bangalore celebrates his century. (Photo Source: Surjeet Yadav/IANS) The most dependable batsmen, Virat Kohli has registered his both the T20 centuries in the 9th season of IPL. Virat Kohli is very crucial batsman in the RCB batting line-up. He also became the first captain to score 500-plus runs in three separate editions of IPL. Sachin Tendulkar managed to do the same in two separate editions. His first IPL ton came against season debutant Gujarat Lions – 100* off 63 balls with a strike-rate of 159. The second ton came against the 2nd debutant team of the season, Rising Pune Supergiants – 108* off 58 balls with a strike-rate of 186. 3. Brendon McCullum (KKR, CSK) – 2: Brendon McCullum has 2 centuries in IPL.(Photo Source: BCCI) The first ever hundred in the Indian T20 league is credited to the name of this blaster from New Zealand. Batting as an opener for the KKR, McCullum inaugurated the IPL, with what we can term one of the best knocks in T20 history as he hit 158. He waited almost 7 year’s to score his second IPL ton. Bazz, has continued his form in the IPL from where he left in the world cup. The CSK player opening the innings against SRH was magnificent right from the start outscoring the number of sixes to fours. Baz clustered the opposition bowlers to score 100* off 56 balls, this is also the first hundred of IPL 2015. 2. Ab de Villiers (DD,RCB) – 2 Ab de Villiers has 2 centuries in IPL.(Photo Source: BCCI) AB de Villiers is the ABCDEF…Z of batting in international cricket today. I have not seen someone play with so much comfort; no ball or bowler can cramp this man for room. He doesn’t depend on them to give him scope to hit. AB just creates his own angles and shot, if unorthodox or improvisation in cricket has to have a meaning it is the way he plays. The South African with a hundred against Mumbai Indians in IPL 2015 now has two hundreds in the IPL. His first hundred was against Chennai Super Kings in the 2nd season of IPL When he was playing for Delhi Daredevils. 1. Chris Gayle – 5 Chris Gayle has 5 centuries in IPL, The most by anyone. (Photo Source:AFP) In this league where very few have one hundred, only four have two Chris Gayle has 4 centuries registered against his name. Gayle’s hundreds have come in 102* vs KKR, 107 vs KXIP, 128* against DD, he stormed 175* against PWI and he Scored his fifth IPL Century against KXIP of 117. His knocks not only count for runs that he scores, but the mental assault that he launches on the opposition bowlers lays a lasting impact and almost paralyses them to come back and win the match. (All Stats Updated Till 15th April 2016)

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