Virat Kohli to Sanju Samson: 5 Indian Players who can score Multiple Centuries in IPL 2026

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Scoring a century in the fast-paced T20 format is a rare and difficult achievement. Scoring multiple centuries in a single IPL season requires a legendary level of consistency and power.

As defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) prepare for the IPL 2026 season, all eyes are on the top Indian batters who have the potential to light up the tournament with multiple hundreds.

In the history of IPL, Virat Kohli has scored the highest number of centuries with 8, followed by Jos Buttler who has scored 7 centuries. Although scoring multiple centuries in an IPL season is tough, Kohli scored 4 in total in the 2016 IPL season. Ahead of this season, here are 5 Indian players who could realistically score more than one century in IPL 2026.

Virat Kohli

When it comes to IPL centuries, Virat Kohli sits alone at the top of the mountain. He holds the record for the most centuries in IPL history with eight hundreds. He famously hit four centuries in the 2016 season and followed it up by scoring two centuries in the 2023 season. Given his incredible fitness, unmatched hunger, and proven history of scoring multiple hundreds in a single year, Kohli is the safest bet to achieve this feat again in 2026.

KL Rahul

He is one of the most technically gifted and consistent openers in the IPL. He currently has four IPL centuries to his name. More importantly, he has already proven that he can score multiple centuries in a single campaign, having hit two hundreds during the 2022 season. If he finds his rhythm early in IPL 2026, Rahul can easily add two or more centuries to his career tally.

Sanju Samson

The dynamic wicketkeeper-batter has three IPL centuries in his career, scored in 2017, 2019, and 2021. While Samson has never scored more than one century in a single season, his aggressive stroke play and ability to bat deep into the innings make him a constant threat. With his growing maturity and shot selection shown in India's win in ICC T20 World Cup 2026, IPL 2026 could be the year he converts his quick starts into multiple triple-digit scores.

Ishan Kishan

Ishan Kishan was a revelation in IPL 2025, providing explosive starts for the Sunrisers Hyderabad. His record-breaking century last season propelled him significantly closer to the elite ranks of IPL batters. He will enter IPL as a winner of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, where he scored 317 runs. Riding high on this massive wave of confidence and exceptional international form, Kishan is in the perfect head space to score multiple centuries this year.

Abhishek Sharma

Abhishek Sharma has become the poster boy for fearless T20 cricket. Playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad, he frequently tears apart bowling attacks in the powerplay. While he is yet to rack up centuries at the same volume as Kohli or Rahul, his ability to score 60 or 70 runs in just 20 to 25 balls means a century is always just a few overs away. If he extends his time at the crease this season, Abhishek has the firepower to hit multiple hundreds in IPL 2026.