3 Batsmen Who Scored A Century In The IPL 2021

For a short period of time, IPL 2021 enthralled cricket fans to a great extent. IPL 2021 was suspended by BCCI after few players were infected by Covid-19. Before the suspension, IPL 2021 witnessed 29 thrilling matches among the 8 teams. IPL 2021 reached almost halfway at the time of getting postponed. All the eight teams had faced each other at least once with all of them playing 7 matches or more out of the total 14.

Like every IPL season, IPL 2021 also witnessed many good knocks from different players. Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, Faf Du Plessis, and Prithvi Shaw were a few top run-getters with the bat. There were 29 players who managed to hit at least 1 half-century in IPL 2021. However, there were only three players who smacked a century in IPL 2021. Here we look at the 3 batsmen who smashed a century in IPL 2021.

3 Batsmen Who Scored A Century In IPL 2021

Sanju Samson

Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson bagged the limelight in the opening game against Punjab Kings itself after smashing a century in the match. Samson scored 119 runs off 63 deliveries as Rajasthan Royals aimed to chase mammoth 222 in the 2nd innings. Samson smashed 7 sixes and 12 boundaries during his stupendous knock. However, Sanju Samson failed to clear the ropes on the final ball and Punjab Kings won the match by 4 runs.

Earlier, Punjab Kings had scored 221-6 batting first with a 91-run knock by skipper KL Rahul. Samson was adjudged player of the match for his outstanding batting. Samson scored 277 runs in 7 matches during IPL 2021 and was the 5th highest run-scorer of the tournament. Samson had a strike rate of 145+ during the tournament.

Devdutt Padikkal

Devdutt Padikkal is another player who hit a century in IPL 2021. The Royal Challengers Bangalore’s opener Padikkal smashed an unbeaten 101-run knock against Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2021. Padikkal smashed 6 sixes and 11 boundaries during his knock.

Royal Challengers Bangalore were chasing 178 runs in the match and Devdutt Padikkal and Virat Kohli shared a magnificent partnership of 181 runs. RCB won the match by 10 wickets in just 16.3 overs. Devdutt Padikkal became the star of the match for his spectacular batting. Padikkal played 6 matches in the tournament and scored 195 runs. He had an overall strike rate of 153+ while batting in IPL 2021.

Jos Buttler

Rajasthan Royals player Jos Buttler was the third player to hit a century in IPL 2021. The English cricketer smashed 124 runs off 64 balls in the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Batting first, opener Jos Buttler smacked 8 sixes and 11 boundaries during his knock. Rajasthan Royals reached 220-3 batting first. Later, Sunrisers Hyderabad reached 165-8 in 20 overs and lost the match by 55 runs. Jos Buttler bagged the spotlight for his incredible knock in the match. Buttler played 7 matches in IPL 2021 and scored 254 runs at an average of 36+. He batted at a great strike rate of 153+.