Virat Kohli Records Most IPL Centuries: With his seventh century in the history of this competition, Virat Kohli established a new record for the most IPL hundreds during the last league stage game of the IPL 2023.
The top batsman for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Virat Kohli, is in sublime form. With his seventh century in the history of this competition, Kohli established a new record for the most IPL hundreds during the last league stage game of the IPL 2023. The 34-year-old right-handed hitter in this instance beat Chris Gayle’s previous mark of six IPL hundreds.
Last Sunday (21 May) at Bengaluru, RCB met Gujarat Titans in a game that would decide whether or not they advanced to the IPL 2023 Playoffs. Following Titans’ decision to bat first, Kohli led RCB to a first-batting total of 197/5 in 20 overs thanks to a 60-ball century.
With the aid of 13 fours and just one six, Kohli scored 101 points off of 61 balls. It was his eighth T20 century and seventh IPL century. In addition, it was the first time Kohli has hit hundreds in back-to-back T20 innings.
Virat Kohli’s seven IPL centuries (oldest to latest)
- 100* (63 balls) vs Gujarat Lions (at Rajkot on 24 April 2016)
- 108* (58 balls) vs Rising Pune Supergiants (at Bengaluru on 7 May 2016)
- 109 (55 balls) vs Gujarat Lions (at Bengaluru on 14 May 2016)
- 113 (50 balls) vs Kings XI Punjab (at Bengaluru on 18 May 2016)
- 100 (58 balls) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (at Kolkata on 19 April 2019)
- 100 (63 balls) vs SunRisers Hyderabad (at Hyderabad on 18 May 2023)
- 101* (61 balls) vs Gujarat Titans (at Bengaluru on 21 May 2023)
- We are presenting some vital stats of Kohli’s latest IPL century.
Virat Kohli: Most IPL centuries
Kohli now holds the record for the most hundreds in IPL history with his seventh most recent century. He surpassed Chris Gayle’s IPL record of six hundreds held previously.
| Player (Team*) | Number of centuries |
| Virat Kohli (RCB) | 7 |
| Chris Gayle (RCB/KXIP) | 6 |
| Jos Buttler (RR) | 5 |
| Shane Watson (RR/CSK) | 4 |
| David Warner (DD/SRH) | 4 |
| KL Rahul (KXIP/LSG) | 4 |
Virat Kohli: Most IPL centuries at one venue
That’s impressive! Virat Kohli, the talented right-handed batsman, has set a new record for the most IPL centuries at a single venue. He surpassed the previous record holders David Warner and Chris Gayle, who had scored three centuries each at Hyderabad and Bengaluru, respectively.
Kohli achieved this feat by scoring four centuries at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. It demonstrates his exceptional consistency and skill at that particular venue. The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium has been Kohli’s home ground while playing for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League (IPL), and he has made it a fortress for himself with his exceptional batting performances.
Kohli’s ability to adapt to the conditions at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium and consistently perform at a high level speaks volumes about his talent and dedication to the game. It is a remarkable achievement and further solidifies his reputation as one of the best batsmen in the IPL.
| Player | Venue | City | Number of centuries |
| Virat Kohli | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru | 4 |
| David Warner | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium | Hyderabad | 3 |
| Chris Gayle | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru | 3 |
Virat Kohli: Joint most T20 centuries for a team
Kohli shares the record for the most hundreds by a T20 squad with his seventh century with RCB. Seven T20 centuries were previously recorded by Michael Klinger for the Gloucestershire Gladiators.
| Player | Team | Number of centuries |
| Virat Kohli | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 7 |
| Michael Klinger | Gloucestershire Gladiators | 7 |
| Luke Wright | Sussex Sharks | 5 |
| Chris Gayle | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 5 |
| Jos Buttler | Rajasthan Royals | 5 |
Virat Kohli: Joint second most T20 centuries at a single venue
Kohli is also tied for second place on the list of most T20 hundreds at a single location with four in Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
| Player | Venue | City | Number of centuries |
| Chris Gayle | Shere Bangla National Stadium | Dhaka | 5 |
| Michael Klinger | County Ground | Bristol | 4 |
| Virat Kohli | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru | 4 |
RCB lost due to Shubman Gill’s brilliant century
Shubman Gill of the Gujarat Titans, who started the game, also celebrated his second consecutive IPL century. After losing four wickets, GT was able to chase down the mark in 19.1 overs thanks to Gill’s 52-ball 104 not out. In the end, it shattered RCB’s final chance to reach the IPL 2023 Playoffs.
Kohli and Gill became the third and fourth hitters, respectively, to enjoy hundreds in two straight IPL innings, following Shikhar Dhawan in 2020 and Jos Buttler in 2022.
