IPL Records
Most Centuries in a Single IPL Season — All-Time Leaderboard
Virat Kohli holds the record for most centuries in a single IPL season, with 4 centuries in 2016.
4 (2016)
Centuries
Hundreds
4
Lead over #2 (Jos Buttler)
0
Top 8 All-Time IPL Records
Ranked among the 8 players currently tracked in CricLegacy's stats database.
| # | Player | Country | Mat | Inn | NO | Runs | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virat Kohli | India | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 (2016) | — | — |
| 2 | Jos Buttler | England | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 (2022) | — | — |
| 3 | Shubman Gill | India | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 (2023) | — | — |
| 4 | Chris Gayle | West Indies | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 (2011) | — | — |
| 5 | Hashim Amla | South Africa | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 (2017) | — | — |
| 6 | Shane Watson | Australia | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 (2018) | — | — |
| 7 | Shikhar Dhawan | India | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 (2020) | — | — |
| 8 | Lokesh Rahul | India | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 (2022) | — | — |
Centuries Leader by Country
India
Virat Kohli4
England
Jos Buttler4
West Indies
Chris Gayle2
South Africa
Hashim Amla2
Australia
Shane Watson2
Methodology & Data Source
Covers men's IPL cricket only. Based on the 8 players currently tracked in CricLegacy's IPL batting stats database, sourced from our own match records. As more historical players are added to the database, this leaderboard will expand accordingly. Ranks individual single-season performances, not career totals. Curated from published season stats, not computed from CricLegacy’s own match database.
Last updated 12 October 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has the most centuries in the IPL?
Virat Kohli holds the record for most centuries in a single IPL season, with 4 centuries in 2016.
Who is closest to the all-time IPL centuries record?
Jos Buttler is closest among currently tracked players, with 4 — 0 behind Virat Kohli.