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1 / 11HISTORIC MILESTONE: In a groundbreaking moment for IPL, all ten franchises recorded at least one century in a single season for the first time in its 19-year history. The milestone was reached when Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 105 off 60 for Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Kolkata Knight Riders in Raipur, marking his ninth IPL century. Until then, RCB was the only team without a centurion that season. The league stage of 2026 concluded with a total of 13 centuries across all ten teams.
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2 / 11SAMSON’S DOUBLE: Sanju Samson of Chennai Super Kings emerged as the sole batter to score two centuries this season, making him the first centurion of IPL 2026. He hit an unbeaten 115 against Delhi Capitals at Chepauk — his fourth IPL hundred — and followed it up with an impressive 101 not out against Mumbai Indians. Overall, Samson scored 477 runs in 14 league matches for CSK.
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3 / 11MI’S TRIO OF STARS: Mumbai Indians stand out as the only franchise to feature three centurions this season. Quinton de Kock scored 112 not out off 60 deliveries in his opening match against Punjab Kings. Tilak Varma made 101 off just 45 balls against Gujarat Titans, while Ryan Rickelton hit an impressive 123 off 55 against Sunrisers Hyderabad, achieving the fastest century by an MI batter in IPL history in just 44 balls.
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4 / 11RAHUL’S RECORD BREAKER: KL Rahul’s incredible unbeaten 152 off 67 balls for Delhi Capitals against Punjab Kings set the record for the highest individual score of IPL 2026 as well as the highest score by an Indian in IPL history. This marked his sixth IPL hundred, contributing to his total of 593 runs across 14 league matches for DC.
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5 / 11SUDHARSAN’S RISE: Gujarat Titans’ Sai Sudharsan turned around a sluggish start to the season with a 100 off 57 balls against reigning champions RCB, finishing as the tournament’s leading run-scorer with 638 runs in 14 matches, featuring seven half-centuries.
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6 / 11ALLEN’S MILESTONE: Finn Allen, the New Zealand opener, recorded a remarkable unbeaten 100 off 47 against Delhi Capitals, becoming the first player in IPL history to score a century in a successful chase of under 150. He concluded the season with 349 runs in 11 league matches for KKR.
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7 / 11MARSH’S SWIFT STRIKE: Despite the Lucknow Super Giants finishing at the bottom, Mitchell Marsh delivered the fastest century in the franchise’s IPL history, scoring 111 off 56 balls against RCB and reaching his hundred in just 49 deliveries. Marsh accumulated 563 runs over 13 league matches, being LSG’s sole centurion this season.
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8 / 11PBKS DUO EXCEL: Punjab Kings celebrated two centurions this season. Cooper Connolly scored 107 off 59 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad, becoming the youngest overseas player to achieve this feat in IPL history. Captain Shreyas Iyer followed by scoring his maiden IPL hundred against Lucknow Super Giants in the final league match.
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9 / 11KOHLI MAKES HISTORY: After a pair of ducks, Virat Kohli responded with an impressive unbeaten 105 off 60 deliveries for RCB against KKR, achieving the milestone of all ten teams recording at least one century in the same season. This was Kohli’s ninth IPL hundred. He wrapped up the league stage with 557 runs in 14 matches, consistently giving RCB a robust start at the top of the order.
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10 / 11TEENAGE PHENOM: Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi set a record for the fastest century of IPL 2026, scoring 103 off just 37 balls, including 12 sixes, for Rajasthan Royals against Sunrisers Hyderabad. He concluded the season with 359 runs over 14 league matches.
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11 / 11ABHISHEK’S FANTASTIC FORM: Abhishek Sharma, the opener for Sunrisers Hyderabad, blazed through to an unbeaten 135 off 68 balls against Delhi Capitals, achieving his second IPL century. Throughout the season, he amassed 563 runs in 14 league matches, solidifying his reputation as one of the standout openers.
