IPL 2024: Virat Kohli hits record eighth century in franchise cricket

Kohli now has a two-century lead against Chris Gayle, who has six centuries in IPL history. Virat has been part of the IPL ever since its start in 2008

Virat Kohli extended his record of most centuries in Indian Premier League (IPL) history as he smashed his eighth hundred and first of this season against the Rajasthan Royals on Saturday, April 6 at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium in Jaipur. 

He now has a two-century lead against Chris Gayle, who has six centuries in IPL history. Virat has been part of the IPL ever since its start in 2008. 

Most IPL hundreds

Virat Kohli leads the chart of most centuries in IPL cricket with his eight tons now. Behind him is Gayle who has hit six IPLP centuries while Jos Buttler, who is also playing in this game and currently batting at 43 in the chase of 184. He has five centuries. KL Rahul, Shane Watson and David Warner have all hit four centuries in the richest league in cricket. 

Player	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	SR	100	50
V Kohli (RCB)	2008-2024	242*	234	36	7564	113	38.2	130.54	7	53
CH Gayle (KKR/KXIP/PBKS/RCB)	2009-2021	142	141	16	4965	175*	39.72	148.96	6	31
JC Buttler (MI/RR)	2016-2024	100*	98	10	3258	124	37.02	147.15	5	19
KL Rahul (KXIP/LSG/PBKS/RCB/SRH)	2013-2024	121	112	20	4256	132*	46.26	134.51	4	34
SR Watson (CSK/RCB/RR)	2008-2020	145	141	16	3874	117*	30.99	137.91	4	21
DA Warner (DC/SRH)	2009-2024	180	180	22	6545	126	41.42	140	4	62

Virat Kohli's IPL centuries in every season. 

Kohli, who has amassed eight centuries, hit his first one in 2016, eight seasons after his debut. But it was also the same season in which he hit three more to record most centuries in a single season. Kohli, 35, also hit two centuries in IPL 2022. 

Virat Kohli centuries in IPL seasonwise

YEAR	MAT	NO	RUNS	HS	AVG	BF	SR	100	50
Career	242	36	7538	113	38.07	5781	130.39	7	53
2024	5	2	275	83*	91.67	195	141.03	0	3
2023	14	2	639	101*	53.25	457	139.82	2	6
2022	16	1	341	73	22.73	294	115.99	0	2
2021	15	1	405	72*	28.92	339	119.46	0	3
2020	15	4	466	90*	42.36	384	121.35	0	3
2019	14	0	464	100	33.14	328	141.46	1	2
2018	14	3	530	92*	48.18	381	139.1	0	4
2017	10	0	308	64	30.8	252	122.22	0	4
2016	16	4	973	113	81.08	640	152.03	4	7
2015	16	5	505	82*	45.9	386	130.82	0	3
2014	14	1	359	73	27.61	294	122.1	0	2
2013	16	2	634	99	45.28	457	138.73	0	6
2012	16	2	364	73*	28	326	111.65	0	2
2011	16	4	557	71	46.41	460	121.08	0	4
2010	16	2	307	58	27.9	212	144.81	0	1
2009	16	2	246	50	22.36	219	112.32	0	1
2008	13	1	165	38	15	157	105.09	0	0