Virat Kohli centuries in IPL cricket now stand at nine, more than any other player in the history of the tournament. Every one of those hundreds has come for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the only team Kohli has played for in the IPL since his debut in 2008. His first century arrived in 2016, and his ninth arrived ten years later, in 2026.
The list below gives every Virat Kohli IPL century in order, with the score, balls faced, opponent, venue, date and match result. Four of the nine came in a single season, 2016, when Kohli scored 973 runs and won the Orange Cap. Two more came in 2023, and the most recent came in a run chase against Kolkata Knight Riders in Raipur in 2026.
This article covers the full list, the season by season break up, the record against each opponent, and what the numbers say about one of the great IPL batting careers.
List Virat Kohli Centuries in IPL Overview
| Record | Detail |
|---|---|
| Player | Virat Kohli |
| Team | Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
| Total IPL centuries | 9 |
| First century | 100 not out against Gujarat Lions, Rajkot, 24 April 2016 |
| Latest century | 105 not out against Kolkata Knight Riders, Raipur, 13 May 2026 |
| Highest IPL score | 113, against Kings XI Punjab in 2016, and 113 not out against Rajasthan Royals in 2024 |
| Most centuries in one season | 4, in 2016 |
| Centuries in wins | 6 |
| Centuries in defeats | 3 |
Top 9 Virat Kohli Centuries in IPL
| No | Score | Balls | Fours | Sixes | Strike Rate | Opponent | Venue | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 not out | 63 | 11 | 1 | 158.73 | Gujarat Lions | Rajkot | 24 April 2016 | RCB lost by 6 wickets |
| 2 | 108 not out | 58 | 8 | 7 | 186.21 | Rising Pune Supergiants | Bengaluru | 7 May 2016 | RCB won |
| 3 | 109 | 55 | 5 | 8 | 198.18 | Gujarat Lions | Bengaluru | 14 May 2016 | RCB won |
| 4 | 113 | 50 | 12 | 8 | 226.00 | Kings XI Punjab | Bengaluru | 18 May 2016 | RCB won |
| 5 | 100 | 58 | 9 | 4 | 172.41 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Kolkata | 19 April 2019 | RCB won |
| 6 | 100 | 63 | 12 | 4 | 158.73 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Hyderabad | 18 May 2023 | RCB won |
| 7 | 101 not out | 61 | 13 | 1 | 165.57 | Gujarat Titans | Bengaluru | 21 May 2023 | RCB lost |
| 8 | 113 not out | 72 | 12 | 4 | 156.94 | Rajasthan Royals | Jaipur | 6 April 2024 | RCB lost by 6 wickets |
| 9 | 105 not out | 60 | 11 | 3 | 175.00 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Raipur | 13 May 2026 | RCB won by 6 wickets |
Record History
Kohli waited eight seasons for his first IPL century. He made his IPL debut in 2008, and he scored plenty of fifties in those early years, but the first hundred came only on 24 April 2016, against Gujarat Lions in Rajkot. Even that hundred ended in defeat, as Gujarat Lions chased 181 and won by 6 wickets with three balls left. Kohli still took the player of the match award.
What followed in the next month was the greatest batting run the IPL has seen. Kohli scored 108 not out against Rising Pune Supergiants on 7 May 2016, 109 against Gujarat Lions on 14 May 2016, and 113 against Kings XI Punjab on 18 May 2016. Four centuries in one season remains a record he shares with Jos Buttler, who matched it in 2022. Kohli finished 2016 with 973 runs, still the highest total by any player in a single IPL season, and he led Royal Challengers Bengaluru to the final.
After 2016, the centuries became rare. His fifth hundred came in 2019, a 58 ball 100 against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens. Then came three seasons without a century, from 2020 to 2022, before two hundreds in the space of four days in May 2023. The first, 100 against Sunrisers Hyderabad, kept Bengaluru in the playoff race. The second, 101 not out against Gujarat Titans, was not enough, as Gujarat Titans won the match and Bengaluru missed the playoffs.
His eighth century, 113 not out against Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur on 6 April 2024, was the first century of that season and took him past 7,500 IPL runs, a first for any player. Rajasthan Royals still won the match by 6 wickets, helped by a century from Jos Buttler. Kohli scored no century in 2025, the season in which Bengaluru finally won their first IPL title. His ninth century then arrived in 2026, an unbeaten 105 in a chase of 193 against Kolkata Knight Riders in Raipur, after two ducks in his previous two matches.
Season by Season
| Season | Centuries | Scores |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 4 | 100 not out, 108 not out, 109, 113 |
| 2019 | 1 | 100 |
| 2023 | 2 | 100, 101 not out |
| 2024 | 1 | 113 not out |
| 2025 | 0 | No century |
| 2026 | 1 | 105 not out |
All other seasons from 2008 to 2026 produced no Virat Kohli IPL century. The full career total is therefore 9.
Centuries Against Each Opponent
| Opponent | Centuries | Scores |
|---|---|---|
| Gujarat Lions | 2 | 100 not out, 109 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 2 | 100, 105 not out |
| Rising Pune Supergiants | 1 | 108 not out |
| Kings XI Punjab | 1 | 113 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 1 | 100 |
| Gujarat Titans | 1 | 101 not out |
| Rajasthan Royals | 1 | 113 not out |
Four of the nine centuries came at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, his home ground. The other five came in Rajkot, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Jaipur and Raipur. Readers who want the wider picture can also read the Virat Kohli IPL runs against each team list, and the seasons with most centuries in IPL history.
What This Record Tells Us
The first thing the list shows is how hard a T20 century is. Kohli has played more IPL matches than any other player, yet he has only nine hundreds. That is still two clear of Jos Buttler on seven, and three clear of Chris Gayle and KL Rahul on six each. A century in this format needs a batter to bat long, score fast, and survive the pressure of the death overs, all at once.
The second point is the spread. Five of the nine centuries came while Kohli was captain of Bengaluru, in 2016 and 2019. The later hundreds, in 2023, 2024 and 2026, came after he gave up the captaincy, which shows the record is not tied to one role in the team. Six of the nine centuries came in wins and three in defeats, including two of his best knocks, the first hundred in Rajkot and the 113 not out in Jaipur.
The third point is timing. The 2026 hundred matters because it came after a poor run of form and in a chase with the top spot on the table at stake. It also stretched a record that already looked safe. For more context on hundreds that did not win matches, see the IPL centuries in losing cause list, and for how often players repeat the feat against one team, see most centuries against a single opponent.
Official IPL records and scorecards are published on iplt20.com, and the highest individual scores of IPL 2025 show how the next season after his eighth century played out.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many IPL centuries has Virat Kohli scored?
Virat Kohli has scored 9 IPL centuries, the most by any player in IPL history. Jos Buttler is second with 7.
When did Virat Kohli score his first IPL century?
His first IPL century was 100 not out against Gujarat Lions in Rajkot on 24 April 2016. Gujarat Lions won that match by 6 wickets.
What is Virat Kohli highest IPL score?
His highest IPL score is 113. He scored 113 against Kings XI Punjab in Bengaluru in 2016, and 113 not out against Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur in 2024.
How many centuries did Virat Kohli score in IPL 2016?
He scored 4 centuries in IPL 2016, a single season record he shares with Jos Buttler, who scored 4 in 2022. Kohli scored 973 runs in 2016, still the highest total in one IPL season.
Did Virat Kohli score a century in IPL 2025?
No. Kohli scored no century in IPL 2025, the season in which Royal Challengers Bengaluru won their first IPL title. His next century came in IPL 2026.
What is Virat Kohli latest IPL century?
His latest IPL century is 105 not out against Kolkata Knight Riders in Raipur on 13 May 2026. Bengaluru chased 193 and won by 6 wickets.
Has Virat Kohli scored an IPL century for any team other than RCB?
No. All 9 of his IPL centuries have come for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the only IPL team he has played for.
Statistics updated through: 2 November 2026
