Scoring an IPL hundred is the dream of every cricketer who participates in the league. The Indian Premier League is the best stage for any cricketer to showcase his talent. The league has happened once every year since the year 2008. BCCI started this league with the aim of providing a platform to the youngsters and also bringing about a revolution in the world of cricket.
So far, the competition has been a grand success, with the franchises having net worths in thousands of crores. Even the salaries of the players have increased significantly, thanks to the growth in viewership and revenue generation from sponsors.
One of the main reasons behind the insane popularity of the league is that the batters and bowlers always bring their ‘A’ game to the table. When the IPL started, not many would have thought they would witness centuries in this format. However, Brendon McCullum and Michael Hussey blasted hundreds in the first two matches of the 2008 season itself.
Those two hundreds came while batting first. Comparatively, there is less pressure while batting first than batting second because there is no target set. Here’s a list of two such batters who have scored an IPL hundred more than once while chasing a target.
1. Virat Kohli has scored an IPL hundred twice while batting second
Royal Challengers Bangalore star Virat Kohli became the first Indian to achieve this feat. He has scored two hundreds while chasing and both have been in successful chases. The first was against the Rising Pune Supergiants in 2016, and the second one came last night against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
2. Ben Stokes
Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Ben Stokes was the first player to achieve this record. He smacked his first century for Rising Pune Supergiant against Gujarat Lions in 2017. Next, he scored a hundred while chasing a target in 2020 for Rajasthan Royals against Mumbai Indians.
