IPL 2026 has already seen several standout centuries, with Sanju Samson leading the list with two hundreds. KL Rahul owns the highest individual score of the season after his unbeaten 152 for Delhi Capitals against Punjab Kings.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi also joined the centuries list with a 37-ball 103 for Rajasthan Royals against Sunrisers Hyderabad, one of the fastest hundreds of the season. Here is the complete list of IPL 2026 centuries so far.
IPL 2026 Centuries List
Three batters have reached the three-figure mark so far in the 19th season, with all three remaining unbeaten in their respective innings.
| Player (Team) | Score | Balls | 4s/6s | SR | Opposition | Venue | Date (Match) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Sharma (SRH) | 135* | 68 | 10/10 | 198.53 | Delhi Capitals | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | Apr 21 (Match 31) |
| Sanju Samson (CSK) | 115* | 56 | 14/4 | 205.35 | Delhi Capitals | Chepauk, Chennai | Apr 11 (Match 18) |
| Quinton de Kock (MI) | 112* | 60 | 8/7 | 186.66 | Punjab Kings | Wankhede, Mumbai | Apr 16 (Match 24) |
| Tilak Varma (MI) | 101* | 45 | 8/7 | 224.44 | Gujarat Titans | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | Apr 20 (Match 30) |
| Sanju Samson (CSK) | 101 | 54 | 10/6 | 187.04 | Mumbai Indians | Wankhede, Mumbai | Apr 23 (Match 33) |
| KL Rahul (DC) | 152* | 67 | 16/9 | 226.87 | Punjab Kings | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | Apr 25 (Match 35) |
| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (RR) | 103 | 37 | 5/12 | 278.38 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | Apr 25 (Match 36) |
| Sai Sudharsan (GT) | 100 | 58 | 11/5 | 172.41 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | Apr 24 (Match 34) |
| Ryan Rickelton (MI) | 123* | 55 | 10/8 | 223.64 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | Apr 29 (Match 41) |
Abhishek Sharma: 135* off 68 Balls vs DC at Hyderabad (Match 31, April 21)
Abhishek Sharma added his name to the IPL 2026 centuries list with a stunning unbeaten 135 off 68 balls for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Delhi Capitals in Match 31.
Playing at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad, he smashed 10 fours and 10 sixes at a strike rate of 198.53 and powered SRH to 242/2.
His innings helped Sunrisers Hyderabad secure a 47 run win and also marked his second IPL century.
- Score: 135* off 68 balls (10 fours, 10 sixes, SR 198.53)
- Match Result: SRH 242/2 beat DC 195/9 by 47 runs
- Record: 2nd IPL century of Abhishek Sharma’s career, also levelled Virat Kohli with 9 T20 centuries among Indian batters
- Impact: His knock powered Sunrisers Hyderabad to a massive total and sealed one of their biggest wins of IPL 2026
Sanju Samson: 115* off 56 Balls vs DC at Chepauk (Match 18, April 11)
Sanju Samson scored the first century of IPL 2026 and his maiden hundred for Chennai Super Kings, lighting up Chepauk with an unbeaten 115 off 56 balls that powered CSK to their first win of the season.
Samson flew out of the blocks in the powerplay, scoring 45 of CSK’s 61 runs in the first six overs. He reached his fifty off just 26 balls before converting it into a 52 ball century in the 18th over off T Natarajan, whom he punished for 33 runs off 13 balls.
His 113 run partnership with Ayush Mhatre (59 retired out) laid the foundation before Shivam Dube’s cameo (20 off 10) pushed CSK to 212/2. DC were restricted to 189 all out as CSK won by 23 runs.
- Score: 115* off 56 balls (14 fours, 4 sixes, SR 205.35)
- Match Result: CSK 212/2 beat DC 189 all out by 23 runs
- Record: 4th IPL century of Samson’s career, 1st for CSK
- Impact: CSK’s first win of IPL 2026 and first home win after 6 successive defeats at Chepauk
Quinton de Kock: 112* off 60 Balls vs PBKS at Wankhede (Match 24, April 16)
Quinton de Kock marked his IPL 2026 comeback with a blazing, unbeaten 112 after replacing the injured Rohit Sharma at the top of MI’s order.
Playing his first match of the season, de Kock started watchfully as the ball seamed early before exploding against Yuzvendra Chahal for 19 runs in the sixth over.
He forged a crucial 132 run partnership with Naman Dhir (50 off 31) for the third wicket after MI had stumbled to 15/2 in the powerplay with Arshdeep Singh dismissing Rickelton and Suryakumar Yadav off back-to-back deliveries.
De Kock’s century came in the death overs as MI posted 195/5, but PBKS chased it down with 21 balls to spare courtesy of Prabhsimran Singh (80*) and Shreyas Iyer (66).
- Score: 112* off 60 balls (8 fours, 7 sixes, SR 186.66)
- Match Result: MI 195/5 lost to PBKS 198/3 (chased in 16.3 overs) by 7 wickets
Tilak Varma: 101* off 45 Balls vs GT at Ahmedabad (Match 30, April 20)
Tilak Varma produced the most explosive century of IPL 2026 and his maiden IPL hundred, equalling Sanath Jayasuriya’s record for MI’s fastest century in 45 balls.
Walking in at a precarious 46/3 after Kagiso Rabada ripped through MI’s top order, Varma did not hit a single boundary in his first 20 balls (17 off 20) before unleashing absolute carnage.
His last 82 runs came off just 23 balls, the most runs scored by any batter in the death overs (last 6 overs) in IPL history, breaking de Kock’s record of 80 for LSG vs KKR in 2022.
He smashed 22 runs off Prasidh Krishna’s final over including a scoop for six and a cross-batted four to complete his century. MI posted 199/5 and then bowled GT out for 100/9 to win by 99 runs, their first victory after four consecutive defeats.
- Score: 101* off 45 balls (8 fours, 7 sixes, SR 224.44)
- Match Result: MI 199/5 beat GT 100/9 by 99 runs
- Entry Point: MI were 46/3 after Rabada’s early burst
- Record: Most runs in the death overs (last 6 overs) in IPL history, 82 off 23 balls
- Record: Joint-fastest MI century in 45 balls (equalling Jayasuriya, IPL 2008)
- Record: Highest IPL score after going boundary-less in first 20 balls (17 off 20)
- Record: Biggest acceleration in IPL history, SR difference of 251 between first 20 balls and remaining innings
Sanju Samson: 101* off 54 Balls vs MI at Wankhede (Match 33, April 23)
Sanju Samson scored his second century of IPL 2026 with an unbeaten 101 off 54 balls against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium. His innings included 10 fours and 6 sixes, helping Chennai Super Kings reach 207/6 in 20 overs.
Samson completed his hundred in 54 balls and stayed not out till the end. He played through the innings while CSK kept losing partners at the other end, with short stands alongside Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sarfaraz Khan, Shivam Dube, Dewald Brevis, Kartik Sharma, Jamie Overton, and Akeal Hosein.
His knock gave CSK a strong total, and their bowlers later sealed a massive 103-run win over Mumbai Indians. This was Samson’s second hundred of the season after his 115* against Delhi Capitals and his fifth century in IPL history.
- Score: 101* off 54 balls (10 fours, 6 sixes, SR 187.04)
- Match Result: CSK 207/6 beat MI by 103 runs
- Record: 2nd century of IPL 2026, 5th IPL century of Samson’s career
- Impact: Helped CSK hand Mumbai Indians their worst defeat in IPL history
KL Rahul: 152* off 67 Balls vs PBKS at Delhi
KL Rahul added his name to the IPL 2026 centuries list with a superb unbeaten 152 off 67 balls for Delhi Capitals against Punjab Kings in Match 35.
Playing at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, Rahul smashed 16 fours and 9 sixes at a strike rate of 226.87. His innings powered Delhi Capitals to a huge total of 264/2 in 20 overs.
Rahul was brilliantly supported by Nitish Rana, who scored 91, as Delhi built one of their strongest batting performances of the season. However, Punjab Kings chased the target and won the match by 6 wickets.
- Score: 152* off 67 balls, including 16 fours and 9 sixes
- Match Result: Punjab Kings won by 6 wickets
- Record: One of the highest individual scores of IPL 2026
- Impact: Rahul’s knock powered Delhi Capitals to 264/2, but PBKS completed a successful chase in Delhi.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi: 103 off 37 Balls vs SRH at Jaipur
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi added his name to the IPL 2026 centuries list with a stunning 103 off 37 balls for Rajasthan Royals against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Match 36.
Playing at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, Vaibhav smashed 5 fours and 12 sixes at a strike rate of 278.38. His explosive knock powered Rajasthan Royals to 228/6 in 20 overs.
However, Sunrisers Hyderabad chased the target and won the match by 5 wickets. Even in defeat, Vaibhav’s innings stood out as one of the most destructive hundreds of IPL 2026.
- Score: 103 off 37 balls, including 5 fours and 12 sixes
- Match Result: Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 5 wickets
- Record: One of the fastest centuries of IPL 2026
- Impact: Vaibhav’s knock pushed Rajasthan Royals to 228/6, but SRH completed the chase in Jaipur.
Sai Sudharsan: 100 off 58 Balls vs RCB at Bengaluru, Match 34, April 24
Sai Sudharsan added his name to the IPL 2026 centuries list with a brilliant 100 off 58 balls for Gujarat Titans against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Match 34.
Playing at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, he struck 11 fours and 5 sixes at a strike rate of 172.41. His innings helped Gujarat Titans post 205/3 in 20 overs, but Royal Challengers Bengaluru chased the target and won the match by 5 wickets.
- Score: 100 off 58 balls, 11 fours, 5 sixes, SR 172.41
- Match Result: RCB beat GT by 5 wickets
- Record: Added to the IPL 2026 centuries list with a composed hundred
- Impact: His knock gave Gujarat Titans a 200 plus total, but RCB’s chase denied GT the win
Ryan Rickelton: 123* off 55 Balls vs SRH at Mumbai, Match 41, April 29
Ryan Rickelton added his name to the IPL 2026 centuries list with a superb unbeaten 123 off 55 balls for Mumbai Indians against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Match 41.
Playing at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, he struck 10 fours and 8 sixes at a strike rate of 223.64. His innings helped Mumbai Indians post 243/5 in 20 overs, but Sunrisers Hyderabad chased the target and won the match by 6 wickets.
- Score: 123* off 55 balls, 10 fours, 8 sixes, SR 223.64
- Match Result: SRH beat MI by 6 wickets
- Record: Added to the IPL 2026 centuries list with an unbeaten 123
- Impact: His knock powered Mumbai Indians to a huge 243/5 total, but SRH completed a strong chase
Which Batters Came Close to Scoring a Century in IPL 2026?
Several batters produced explosive knocks but fell agonisingly short of the three-figure mark. These near misses highlight the high-scoring nature of IPL 2026.
| Player | Team | Score | Balls | Opposition | Venue | How Dismissed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priyansh Arya | PBKS | 93 | 37 | LSG | New Chandigarh | Caught at long-off off Siddharth, fell 7 runs short |
| KL Rahul | DC | 92 | 52 | GT | Delhi | Caught Buttler bowled Siraj in the 16.6 over |
| Sameer Rizvi | DC | 90 | 51 | MI | Wankhede | Match winning knock, fell 10 short |
| Cooper Connolly | PBKS | 87 | 46 | LSG | New Chandigarh | Top edge caught off Prince Yadav, fell 13 short |
| Prabhsimran Singh | PBKS | 80* | 42 | MI | Wankhede | Remained not out in successful chase |
Key Stat: Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly both missed centuries in the same innings (PBKS vs LSG, Match 29) when PBKS posted 254/7, the highest team total of IPL 2026. Their 182 run second-wicket partnership was the backbone of the highest score this season.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sanju Samson scored the first century of the season, 115* off 56 balls for CSK against DC at Chepauk on April 11.
3 centuries have been scored so far, Samson (115*), de Kock (112*), and Tilak Varma (101*). All three were unbeaten knocks.
Tilak Varma’s 101 off 45 balls* against GT is the fastest century this season, equalling Jayasuriya’s record for MI’s fastest hundred.
Priyansh Arya fell 7 runs short on 93 off 37 balls for PBKS against LSG at New Chandigarh.
Quinton de Kock’s 112* went in a losing cause as PBKS chased MI’s 195 with 21 balls to spare.
