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 | 82 | Chris Gayle (175*) |
| No. 3 | 20 | AB de Villiers (133*) |
| No. 4 | 5 | Rishabh Pant (128*) |
| No. 5 | 3 | Ben Stokes (103*) |
| Total | 110 | 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.
AB de Villiers’ unbeaten 133 against MI in 2015 remains the highest individual score by any batter against the Mumbai Indians.
