It’s not common to see batters score centuries in T20 cricket. The resources are limited as compared to ODIs and Tests.
But with conditions now more favourable for batters, it’s a cakewalk to get the triple-digit figures. The Indian Premier League (IPL) has seen many batters score centuries season after season. A few teams, though, have been on the receiving end of their carnage a bit more.
This article will list the teams that have conceded the most centuries in the IPL.
Most Centuries Conceded by Teams in IPL
| Team | No. of 100s Conceded | Most 100s Conceded from a Batter |
|---|---|---|
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 14 | Jos Buttler (2), David Warner (2) |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 14 | Jos Buttler (2) |
| Mumbai Indians | 13 | KL Rahul (3) |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 11 | – |
| Chennai Super Kings | 11 | – |
| Rajasthan Royals | 10 | – |
| Punjab Kings | 9 | – |
| Delhi Capitals | 6 | – |
| Gujarat Lions | 6 | Virat Kohli (2) |
| Gujarat Titans | 6 | – |
| Deccan Chargers | 4 | – |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 2 | – |
| Rising Pune Supergiant | 2 | – |
| Kochi Tuskers Kerala | 1 | – |
| Pune Warriors | 1 | – |
Note: Batters with two or more centuries mentioned in the above table.
Key Insights
14 centuries conceded by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are the most by a team in the IPL. Mumbai Indians (MI) follow with 13 hundreds.
Among them, MI have conceded the most hundreds from a single batter. KL Rahul has scored three centuries against the Mumbai-based team, the most by a batter against an opponent. He is also the top run-scorer against the MI side.
Two of Rahul’s tons came in the 2022 season, which is the most faced by a team from a single batter in an IPL season. Virat Kohli is the other batter to score two centuries in an edition against Gujarat Lions in 2016.
