Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is
one of the popular Indian Premier League (IPL) teams. Here we are going through
all the centuries for KKR.
Though KKR have some great
stories in T20 cricket, they have very rare records in T20 centuries.
Article Contents:
- KKR century list
- Century records
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Who scored the first century for KKR
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Who was the first Indian to score a century for KKR
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Who was the first foreign player to score a
century for KKR
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Who scored the highest individual runs for KKR
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Who scored the most centuries for KKR
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Foreign players with centuries for KKR
- Fastest and Slowest centuries
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Who scored the fastest century for KKR
o Who scored the slowest century for KKR
KKR century list (highest to lowest)
Player | Nationality | Runs scored | Opposition | Venue | Date | Tournament |
Brendon McCullum | New Zealand | 158* | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Bengaluru | 18 April 2008 | IPL |
Sunil Narine | Trinidadian | 109 | Rajasthan Royals | Kolkata | 16 April 2024 | IPL |
Venkatesh Iyer | Indian | 104 | Mumbai Indians | Wankhede | 16 April 2023 | IPL |
Finn Allen | New Zealand | 100* | Delhi Capitals | Delhi | 8 May 2026 | IPL |
(Century records)
Who scored the first century for KKR?
- Brendon McCullum recorded the first century for KKR. During the historic first IPL game (vs Royal Challengers Bangalore at Bengaluru on 18 April 2008), the New Zealand cricketer smashed 158 not out.
Who was the first Indian to score a century for KKR?
- Venkatesh Iyer was the first Indian to score a century for KKR. During IPL 2023, Iyer scored 104 runs against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede (on 16 April 2023).
Who was the first foreign player to score a century for KKR?
- New Zealand cricketer Brendon McCullum was the first foreign player to score a century for KKR. On 18 April 2008, McCullum scored 158 not out against Royal Challengers Bangalore at Bengaluru.
Who scored the highest individual runs for KKR?
- New Zealand cricketer Brendon McCullum holds the record for highest individual score for KKR with 158 not out, which he scored during the first match of the IPL history (vs Royal Challengers Bangalore at Bengaluru on 18 April 2008).
Who scored the most centuries for KKR?
- To date, no KKR player managed more than one century.
Foreign players with centuries for KKR
Player
Nationality
Runs scored
Opposition
Venue
Date
Tournament
Brendon McCullum
New Zealand
158*
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Bengaluru
18 April 2008
IPL
Sunil Narine
Trinidadian
109
Rajasthan Royals
Kolkata
16 April 2024
IPL
Finn Allen
New Zealand
100*
Delhi Capitals
Delhi
8 May 2026
IPL
Player | Nationality | Runs scored | Opposition | Venue | Date | Tournament |
Brendon McCullum | New Zealand | 158* | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Bengaluru | 18 April 2008 | IPL |
Sunil Narine | Trinidadian | 109 | Rajasthan Royals | Kolkata | 16 April 2024 | IPL |
Finn Allen | New Zealand | 100* | Delhi Capitals | Delhi | 8 May 2026 | IPL |
(Fastest and Slowest centuries)
Who scored the fastest century for KKR?
- New Zealand cricketer Finn Allen now holds the record for the fastest century for KKR, while he slammed a 47-ball hundred against Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2026.
Who scored the slowest century for KKR?
- Brendon McCullum holds the slowest hundred record for KKR. During the historic first-ever IPL match (vs Royal Challengers Bangalore at Bengaluru on 18 April 2008), McCullum completed his century in 53 balls.
