While Indian Premier League (IPL) is a top-class tournament in the T20 cricket world, its Playoffs are the most challenging part of the competition. Here we are discussing the centuries in the IPL Playoffs or knockout stages.
IPL started in 2008. The first three editions of this competition experienced knockout stages, including two Semi-Finals and one Final (Third-place playoff only in IPL 2010), to decide the ultimate winner of the trophy.
Since 2011, IPL has followed modern-day Playoffs. It consists of Qualifier 1, Eliminator, Qualifier 2 and Final.
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Details of IPL Playoffs
Centuries in IPL Playoffs
Fastest centuries in IPL Playoffs
Centuries in the IPL Final
Details of IPL Playoffs
At the end of the league stage, the top two teams in the final points table face each other in Qualifier 1. The winner of this Qualifier 1 advance to the Final, and the loser appears in Qualifier 2.
Later, Eliminator has been scheduled between the no.3 and no.4 ranked teams in the final points table of the season. The Eliminator winner moves to Qualifier 2, and the loser ultimately ends their journey in the tournament.
The winner of the Qualifier 2, where the loser of the Qualifier 1 faces the winner of the Eliminator, qualifies to the Final of the competition.
In the Final, Qualifier 1 and Qualifier 2 winners battle to lift the trophy. The winning side of the match ultimately celebrates with the trophy.
So, the IPL Playoffs are really challenging and the most reputed stages of the tournament. Bringing high-quality performances in the IPL Playoffs, including scoring a century, are very special and high-worthy in the competition history.
Centuries in IPL Playoffs
Player (Team) | Nationality | Runs Scored | Opposition | Playoffs/ Knockout stages | Venue | Date |
Shubman Gill (Gujarat Titans) | Indian | 129 | Mumbai Indians | Qualifier 2 | Ahmedabad | 26 May 2023 |
Virender Sehwag (Kings XI Punjab) | Indian | 122 | Chennai Super Kings | Qualifier 2 | Wankhede | 30 May 2014 |
Shane Watson (Chennai Super Kings) | Australian | 117* | SunRisers Hyderabad | Final | Wankhede | 27 May 2018 |
Wriddhiman Saha (Kings XI Punjab) | Indian | 115* | Kolkata Knight Riders | Final | Bengaluru | 1 June 2014 |
Murali Vijay (Chennai Super Kings) | Indian | 113 | Delhi Daredevils | Qualifier 2 | Chennai | 25 May 2012 |
Rajat Patidar (Royal Challengers Bangalore) | Indian | 112* | Lucknow Super Giants | Eliminator | Kolkata | 25 May 2022 |
Jos Buttler (Rajasthan Royals) | English | 106* | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Qualifier 2 | Ahmedabad | 27 May 2022 |
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Fastest centuries in IPL Playoffs
Player (Team) | Balls to complete centuries | Opposition | Playoffs/ Knockout stages | Venue | Date |
Wriddhiman Saha (Kings XI Punjab) | 49 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Final | Bengaluru | 1 June 2014 |
Rajat Patidar (Royal Challengers Bangalore) | 49 | Lucknow Super Giants | Eliminator | Kolkata | 25 May 2022 |
Shubman Gill (Gujarat Titans) | 49 | Mumbai Indians | Qualifier 2 | Ahmedabad | 26 May 2023 |
Virender Sehwag (Kings XI Punjab) | 50 | Chennai Super Kings | Qualifier 2 | Wankhede | 30 May 2014 |
Murali Vijay (Chennai Super Kings) | 51 | Delhi Daredevils | Qualifier 2 | Chennai | 25 May 2012 |
Shane Watson (Chennai Super Kings) | 51 | SunRisers Hyderabad | Final | Wankhede | 27 May 2018 |
Jos Buttler (Rajasthan Royals) | 59 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Qualifier 2 | Ahmedabad | 27 May 2022 |
Centuries in the IPL Final
Player (Team) | Runs scored | Opposition | Venue | Date |
Wriddhiman Saha (Kings XI Punjab) | 115* | Kolkata Knight Riders | Bengaluru | 1 June 2014 |
Shane Watson (Chennai Super Kings) | 117* | SunRisers Hyderabad | Wankhede | 27 May 2018 |
