5 Oldest Players To Smash A Century In IPL
Published - 09 Jul 2021, 07:39 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:49 AM
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IPL is one of the most popular franchise T20 leagues in the world with millions of fans all over the globe. One amazing feature of this tournament is that many young and old players play together for different franchises. Indian Premier League has observed a 39-year-old player like MS Dhoni successfully leading Chennai Super Kings as well as a 23-year-old youngster like Rishabh Pant efficiently leading Delhi Capitals.
There are many players who have smashed a century in IPL during the 14 editions of the tournament so far. In total, 38 batsmen have managed to shatter a century in the Indian Premier League. Out of these players, there are also some players who smashed a century when they were quite old. In this article, we take a look at the 5 oldest players to smash a century in IPL.
5 Oldest Players To Smash A Century In IPL
5. Shane Watson- 36 Years And 340 Days
Former Australia cricketer Shane Watson takes the 5th spot in this list as he smashed a century in the Indian Premier League when he was 36 years and 340 days old. The right-handed batsman hit an unbeaten century in IPL 2018 final while playing for Chennai Super Kings.
Chasing a target of 179 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad, CSK opener Watson scored unbeaten 117 runs off 57 deliveries. With 8 massive sixes and 11 fours during his magnificent knock, Watson also bagged victory for CSK by 8 wickets. As a result, Chennai Super Kings also won the title in the tournament.
4. Sachin Tendulkar- 37 Years And 356 Days
Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar gets 4th place in this list. The master blaster smashed a century in IPL 2011 season when he was 37 years and 356 days old. While opening for Mumbai Indians, Tendulkar scored unbeaten 100 runs in an encounter against Kochi Tuskers Kerala.
Tendulkar reached his hundred in just 66 balls, with 12 fours and 3 sixes during his knock. With Tendulkar’s astonishing innings, Mumbai Indians reached 182/2 batting first. However, they lost the match by 8 wickets to Kochi. For KTK, openers Brendon McCullum and Mahela Jayawardene scored 81 and 56 runs respectively to pull off the victory.
3. Chris Gayle- 38 Years And 209 Days
Chris Gayle grabs the 3rd spot in his list. The West Indies cricketer is among the most dangerous batsmen in T20 cricket. The left-handed accounts for almost 6 centuries in IPL. During his last century in the 2018 season, he was 38 years and 209 days old.
While playing for Kings XI Punjab against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Gayle hit unbeaten 104 runs off just 63 deliveries. The Punjab opener smacked 11 sixes and 1 four during his knock. With Gayle’s incredible knock, KXIP reached 193-3 on the scoreboard. They won the match by 15 runs after restricting Sunrisers Hyderabad to 178/4.
2. Sanath Jayasuriya- 38 Years And 319 Days
Former Sri Lanka cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya seizes 2nd place in this list. Jayasuriya smashed a century in IPL 2009 when he was 38 years and 319 days old. The left-handed batsman smashed the spectacular century for Mumbai Indians, in a clash against Chennai Super Kings.
Batting first, MS Dhoni-led CSK piled up 156-6 on the scoreboard. Later, MI opener Sanath Jayasuriya smashed unbeaten 114 runs off just 48 deliveries to snatch the victory for his team by 9 wickets. The left-handed batsman shattered 11 massive sixes and 9 fours during his knock.
1. Adam Gilchrist- 39 Years And 184 Days
Adam Gilchrist steals the top spot in this list. The former Australian cricket smashed a century in IPL 2011 when he was 39 years and 184 days old. The wicketkeeper-batsman was part of Kings XI Punjab in the season and his hundred arrived in a clash against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Batting first, opener Gilchrist hit 106 runs off just 55 balls to take his team to a mammoth 232/2 in 20 overs. The left-handed batsman smashed 9 sixes and 8 fours during his knock and also scored a partnership of 107 runs with Shaun Marsh. Later, Punjab bowled RCB to just 121, winning the match by a huge margin of 111 runs.
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