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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Century List in IPL

One of the successful T20 teams, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have produced some memorable T20 centuries. Take a look at all CSK centuries list in IPL here.

Sandipan Ghosh
Last updated: 23.04.2024
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Century List in IPL

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is one of the most successful teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and T20 cricket history. Here we are talking about all the centuries for CSK.


Scoring a century is always special for a batter. It becomes very special if the batter scores a century in a T20 match. A successful team like CSK has seen some great hundreds in the record books.


Article Contents:

  • CSK century list
  • Century records

o   Who scored the first century for CSK

o   Who was the first Indian to score a century for CSK

o   Who was the first foreign player to score a century for CSK

o   Who scored the highest individual runs for CSK

o   Who scored the most centuries for CSK

o   Foreign players with centuries for CSK

o   Which CSK player scored a century in the IPL Playoffs

  • Fastest and Slowest centuries

o   Who scored the fastest century for CSK

§  Top 3 fastest centuries for CSK

o   Who scored the slowest century for CSK

§  Top 3 slowest centuries for CSK


CSK century list (highest to lowest)  

Player

Nationality

Runs scored

Opposition

Venue

Date

Tournament

Murali Vijay

Indian

127

Rajasthan Royals

Chennai

3 April 2010

IPL

Shane Watson

Australian

117*

Sunrisers

 Hyderabad

Wankhede

27 May 2018

IPL

Michael Hussey

Australian

116*

Kings XI

 Punjab

Mohali

19 April 2008

IPL

Murali Vijay

Indian

113

Delhi Daredevils

Chennai

25 May 2012

IPL

Suresh Raina

Indian

109*

Kolkata Knight Riders

Bengaluru

4 October 2014

CLT20

Ruturaj Gaikwad

Indian

108*

Lucknow Super Giants

Chennai

23 April 2024

IPL

Shane Watson

Australian

106

Rajasthan Royals

Pune

20 April 2018

IPL

Ruturaj Gaikwad

Indian

101*

Rajasthan Royals

Abu Dhabi

2 October 2021

IPL

Suresh Raina

Indian

100*

Kings XI Punjab

Chennai

2 May 2013

IPL

Brendon McCullum

New Zealand

100*

Sunrisers Hyderabad

Chennai

11 April 2015

IPL

Ambati Rayudu

Indian

100*

Sunrisers

 Hyderabad

Pune

13 May 2018

IPL

 

(Century records)  

Who scored the first century for CSK?

  • Australian cricketer Michael Hussey recorded the first-ever century for CSK. The left-handed batter scored 116 not out against Kings XI Punjab at Mohali on 19 April 2008.
Michael Hussey recorded 1st CSK century during the IPL 2008 (Image Credit: X)
Michael Hussey recorded 1st CSK century during the IPL 2008 (Image Credit: X)


Who was the first Indian to score a century for CSK?

  • Murali Vijay was the first Indian to record a century for CSK. The right-handed batter scored 127 runs against Rajasthan Royals (at Chennai on 3 April 2010).

Who was the first foreign player to score a century for CSK?

  • Australian cricketer Michael Hussey, who also recorded the first-ever century for CSK, was the first overseas cricketer to score a century for CSK. He scored 116 not out against Kings XI Punjab at Mohali on 19 April 2008.

Who scored the highest individual runs for CSK?

  • Murali Vijay holds the record for highest individual score for CSK. The Indian right-handed batter scored 127 runs against Rajasthan Royals (at Chennai on 3 April 2010).
Murali Vijay records highest score for CSK (Image Credit: Sky Sports)
Murali Vijay records highest score for CSK (Image Credit: Sky Sports)


Who scored the most centuries for CSK?

  • Indian cricketers Murali Vijay, Suresh Raina, and Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Australian player Shane Watson, all these cricketers have recorded two centuries each for CSK.

Foreign players with centuries for CSK


Player

Nationality

Runs scored

Opposition

Venue

Date

Tournament

Michael Hussey

Australian

116*

Kings XI

 Punjab

Mohali

19 April 2008

IPL

Brendon McCullum

New Zealand

100*

Sunrisers Hyderabad

Chennai

11 April 2015

IPL

Shane Watson

Australian

106

Rajasthan Royals

Pune

20 April 2018

IPL

Shane Watson

Australian

117*

Sunrisers

 Hyderabad

Wankhede

27 May 2018

IPL

 

 

Which CSK player scored a century in the IPL Playoffs?

  • During the IPL 2012 Qualifier 2, Vijay scored 113 runs against Delhi Daredevils.
  • During the IPL 2018 Final, Watson scored 117 not out against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
CSK legend Shane Watson hit a century in the IPL 2018 (Image Credit: IPL)
CSK legend Shane Watson hit a century in the IPL 2018 (Image Credit: IPL)


(Fastest and Slowest centuries)  

Who scored the fastest century for CSK?

  • Indian cricketer Murali Vijay records the fastest century for CSK. On 3 April 2010, Vijay hit an IPL ton for CSK in 46 balls against Rajasthan Royals at Chennai.

Top 3 fastest centuries for CSK


Player

Balls to complete century

Opposition

Venue

Date

Murali Vijay

46

Rajasthan Royals

Chennai

3 April 2010

Michael Hussey

50

Kings XI Punjab

Chandigarh

19 April 2008

Murali Vijay

51

Delhi Capitals

Chennai

25 May 2012

 

Who scored the slowest century for CSK?

  • Indian cricketer Ambati Rayudu holds the record for the slowest century for CSK. The right-handed batter hit a 62-ball century against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Pune on 13 May 2018. 

Top 3 slowest centuries for CSK


Player

Balls to complete century

Opposition

Venue

Date

Ambati Rayudu

62

Sunrisers Hyderabad

Pune

13 May 2018

Ruturaj Gaikwad

60

Rajasthan Royals

Abu Dhabi

2 October 2021

Suresh Raina

59

Kolkata Knight Riders

Bengaluru

4 October 2014

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