5 Indian Players With Most Centuries In First Class Cricket

First-Class cricket is a format in which most international cricketers always take an active part. First Class are the cricket matches at domestic level, which are at least 3 days long and consists of two innings. Every top-cricket playing country has few domestic leagues which come under First-Class cricket. In India, Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy, and Irani Cup are leagues that come under FC cricket.

While playing FC cricket in India, many Indian cricketers have spectacular batting records. These Indian batsmen have piled up a lot of runs during their careers. They have also smashed many big knocks in the format including half-centuries, centuries, and even double centuries. Here we take a glance at the 5 players with the most centuries in First-Class cricket.

5 Indian Players With Most Centuries In First Class Cricket

5. Wasim Jaffer- 57

Wasim Jaffer takes the 5th spot in this list. The former Indian cricketer has smacked 57 centuries in 421 innings in First-Class cricket. The right-handed batsman has scored 19410 runs at an average of 50.67. Jaffer has also hit 91 half-centuries in FC cricket.

His highest knock is an unbeaten 314-run knock. In FC cricket, Jaffer has played for teams Mumbai and Vidharbha. His career spanned from 1996 to 2020.

4. Vijay Hazare- 60

Late Indian cricketer Vijay Hazare gets the 4th spot in this list. The former Indian cricketer smacked 60 centuries in 367 innings in his First-Class cricket career. The right-handed batsman scored 18,740 runs in 367 innings, averaging 58.38.

Hazare also shattered 73 half-centuries in FC cricket. His highest knock in the format was an unbeaten 316 runs. Hazare played for teams like Baroda and Maharashtra in FC cricket.

3. Rahul Dravid- 68

The former wall of Indian cricket, Rahul Dravid grabs the 3rd spot in this list. The former skipper hammered 68 centuries in 497 innings in First-Class cricket.

The right-handed batsman mustered 23,794 runs in 497 innings at an average of 55.33. Dravid also smacked 117 fifties in FC cricket. His highest knock was 270. Dravid played for the Karnataka team in FC cricket from 1990 to 2012.

2. Sunil Gavaskar- 81

Former cricketing legend Sunil Gavaskar bags the 2nd spot in this list with 81 centuries in First-Class cricket. The former captain smacked 81 centuries in 563 innings. The right-handed batsman scored 25,834 runs at an average of 51.56.

Gavaskar also hit 105 half-centuries in his First-Class career. His top score was an unbeaten 340-run knock. Sunil Gavaskar played for Mumbai in his First-Class career from 1966 to 1987.

1. Sachin Tendulkar –81

Sachin Tendulkar steals the top spot in this list. The former international legend has hit 81 centuries in First-Class cricket. The right-handed batsman hammered 81 hundreds in 490 innings. Tendulkar also mustered 25,396 runs in his First-Class career at an average of 57.84.

He has also smacked 116 half-centuries in FC cricket. His highest score was an unbeaten 248 runs. Tendulkar played for Mumbai during his FC career from 1988 to 2013.