With the 16th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 rapidly approaching its end, fans have definitely gotten their money’s worth seeing some of the explosive batting performances from many of the players. With over 59 matches being played in the tournament so far, there have been five players who have hit a century in the ongoing edition of the cash-rich league.
Suryakumar Yadav, Venkatesh Iyer, Harry Brook, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Prabhsimran Singh are the batters who have played magnificent knocks and scored brilliant tons in the IPL 2023 so far. In this article, let us take a look at the list of centuries that have been scored at the tournament so far.
English batter Harry Brook scored the very first century of the IPL 2023. Sunrisers Hyderabad took on Kolkata Knight Riders in the 19th game of the IPL 2023. Coming in to bat first, Hyderabad notched up 228 runs on the board. In the first innings, Brook amassed 100* runs in 55 deliveries, and the knock proved to be crucial as Hyderabad ultimately won the game by 23 runs.
Kolkata Knight Riders star Venkatesh Iyer hit the second century of the IPL 2023. The 28-year-old came in all guns blazing against Mumbai Indians in the 22nd game of the season on April 16. Batting first, Iyer scored 104 runs in just 51 deliveries to propel Kolkata to a total of 185 runs. Despite his knock going in vain, Iyer put in a performance for the ages as he became just the second Kolkata batter, after Brendon McCullum, to hit a ton.
Yashasvi Jaiswal was the third player to hit a century in the IPL 2023. The Indian youngster hit his maiden IPL ton against Mumbai Indians as well in the 42nd game of the tournament on April 30. Batting first, Rajasthan amassed 212 runs on the board. Jaiswal had a big contribution in the first innings, as the 21-year-old scored 124 runs in just 62 deliveries. His knock also saw him become one of the frontrunners for the IPL orange cap.
Star Indian batter Suryakumar Yadav was the fourth batter to score a century in the IPL 2023. The 32-year-old hit his maiden IPL ton against Gujarat Titans in the 57th game of the tournament on May 12. Batting first, Mumbai notched up a huge total of 218 runs on the board for Gujarat to chase. In the first innings, Suryakumar scored 103* runs in just 49 deliveries.
Prabhsimran Singh became the fifth and most recent player to hit a century in the IPL 2023, facing Delhi Capitals in the 59th game of the tournament. Batting first, Punjab scored 167 runs on the board, and it was due to Prabhsimran's knock. The 22-year-old scored 103 runs in 65 deliveries, and it led to Punjab ultimately winning the game as well.
Most centuries in IPL 2023:
| S.No | Player | CENTURIES | SCORE | TEAM | OPPOSITION |
| 1 | Suryakumar Yadav | 1 | 103* | Mumbai Indians | Gujarat Titans |
| 2 | Venkatesh Iyer | 1 | 104 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai Indians |
| 3 | Harry Brook | 1 | 100* | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| 4 | Yashasvi Jaiswal | 1 | 124 | Rajasthan Royals | Mumbai Indians |
| 5 | Prabhsimran Singh | 1 | 103 | Punjab Kings | Delhi Capitals |
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