3 Teams with the most hundreds in IPL ever
Centuries are a rarity in the T20 format as the batters have to be at their best right from the word go to reach the three-figure mark in the shortest format. In the Indian Premier League (IPL), few teams have registered over ten centuries.
Let’s take a look at the 3 teams with the most centuries in the IPL ever:
Rajasthan Royals (13)
The inaugural 2008 season winners Rajasthan Royals (RR) are third on this list. Their players have managed to smash 13 centuries in the history of the league. The first ton was scored by Yusuf Pathan against Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 2010 edition and the last one came from the bat of destructive Jos Buttler against Delhi Capitals (DC) in the ongoing 2022 season. Five out of the 13 centuries have been scored by Buttler, two each by current captain Sanju Samson, Shane Watson, and Ajinkya Rahane, and one each by Pathan and Ben Stokes.
Punjab Kings (13)
The runners-up of the 2014 campaign, Punjab Kings (PBKS) are second on this chart as they batters notched up 13 hundred in the tournament. The first century was slammed by Shaun Marsh against RR in 2008 and the last one by current skipper Mayank Agarwal against the same opponents in 2020. Their centurions are Marsh, Mahela Jayawardene, Paul Valthaty, Adam Gilchrist, David Miller, Virender Sehwag, Wriddhiman Saha, Chris Gayle and Mayank with one ton each, while two each have been hit by KL Rahul and Hashim Amla.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (15)
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have always been known as a star-studded team with power-packed batters in their ranks. They top the list with 15 centuries to their name in the competition. The first ton was hammered by Manish Pandey against Deccan Chargers in 2009 and the last by new sensation Rajat Patidar against Lucknow Super Giants in the ongoing 2022 season. Five centuries each have been smashed by Virat Kohli and Chris Gayle, AB de Villiers has two while Pandey, Devdutt Padikkal, and Patidar all have one each.