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