The Indian Premier League (IPL) team Delhi Capitals (DC), who was also formerly known as Delhi Daredevils (DD), has some great stories in T20 cricket. Here we are talking about all the centuries for DC.
Delhi Capitals have experienced some great centuries in T20 cricket, which the cricket fans can’t forget.
Article Contents:
- Delhi Capitals century list
- Century records
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Who scored the first century for the Delhi Capitals
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Who was the first Indian to score a century for the Delhi
Capitals
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Who was the first foreign player to score a
century for the Delhi Capitals
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Who scored the highest individual runs for the Delhi
Capitals
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Who scored the most centuries for the Delhi Capitals
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Foreign players with centuries for the Delhi
Capitals
- Fastest and Slowest centuries
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Who scored the fastest century for the Delhi
Capitals
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Top 3
fastest centuries for Delhi Capitals
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Who scored the slowest century for the Delhi
Capitals
§ Top 3 slowest centuries for Delhi Capitals
Delhi Capitals century list (highest to lowest)
Player | Nationality | Runs scored | Opposition | Venue | Date | Tournament |
Rishabh Pant | Indian | 128* | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Delhi | 10 May 2018 | IPL |
Virender Sehwag | Indian | 119 | Deccan Chargers | Hyderabad | 5 May 2011 | IPL |
David Warner | Australian | 109* | Deccan Chargers | Hyderabad | 10 May 2012 | IPL |
Quinton de Kock | South African | 108 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Bengaluru | 17 April 2016 | IPL |
David Warner | Australian | 107* | Kolkata Knight Riders | Delhi | 29 March 2010 | IPL |
Shikhar Dhawan | Indian | 106* | Kings XI Punjab | Dubai (DSC) | 20 October 2020 | IPL |
AB de Villiers | South African | 105* | Chennai Super Kings | Durban | 23 April 2009 | IPL |
Kevin Pietersen | English | 103* | Deccan Chargers | Delhi | 19 April 2012 | IPL |
Sanju Samson | Indian | 102 | Rising Pune Supergiant | Pune | 11 April 2017 | IPL |
Shikhar Dhawan | Indian | 101* | Chennai Super Kings | Sharjah | 17 October 2020 | IPL |
(Century records)
Who scored the first century for the Delhi Capitals?
- South African cricketer AB de Villiers was the first centurion for Delhi Capitals. The right-handed batter scored 105 not out against Chennai Super Kings at Durban on 23 April 2009.
Who was the first Indian to score a century for Delhi Capitals?
- Virender Sehwag was the first Indian to score a century for Delhi Capitals. On 5 May 2011, Sehwag scored 119 runs against Deccan Chargers at Hyderabad.
Who was the first foreign player to score a century for Delhi Capitals?
- Delhi Capitals’ first centurion, AB de Villiers, was also the first foreigner to record a hundred for this team. The South African cricketer scored 105 not out against Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2012 (at Durban on 23 April 2009).
Who scored the highest individual runs for Delhi Capitals?
- Rishabh Pant holds the highest individual score record for Delhi Capitals with a knock of 128 not out against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Delhi on 10 May 2018.
Who scored the most centuries for the Delhi Capitals?
- Australian cricketer David Warner and Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan both have scored two centuries each for Delhi Capitals.
Foreign players with centuries for Delhi Capitals
Player | Nationality | Runs scored | Opposition | Venue | Date | Tournament |
David Warner | Australian | 109* | Deccan Chargers | Hyderabad | 10 May 2012 | IPL |
Quinton de Kock | South African | 108 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Bengaluru | 17 April 2016 | IPL |
David Warner | Australian | 107* | Kolkata Knight Riders | Delhi | 29 March 2010 | IPL |
AB de Villiers | South African | 105* | Chennai Super Kings | Durban | 23 April 2009 | IPL |
Kevin Pietersen | English | 103* | Deccan Chargers | Delhi | 19 April 2012 | IPL |
(Fastest and Slowest centuries)
Who scored the fastest century for the Delhi Capitals?
- South African cricketer Quinton de Kock and Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag jointly hold the fastest century record for Delhi Capitals with 48-ball hundreds.
Top 3 fastest centuries for Delhi Capitals
Player | Balls to complete century | Opposition | Venue | Date |
Quinton de Kock | 48 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Bangalore | 17 April 2023 |
Virender Sehwag | 48 | Deccan Chargers | Hyderabad | 5 May 2023 |
AB de Villiers | 51 | Chennai Super Kings | Durban | 23 April 2023 |
Who scored the slowest century for the Delhi Capitals?
- Australian cricketer David Warner is the record holder for Delhi Capitals’ slowest hundred with a 66-ball century against Kolkata Knight Riders at Delhi on 29 March 2010.
Top 3 slowest centuries for Delhi Capitals
Player | Balls to complete century | Opposition | Venue | Date |
David Warner | 66 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Delhi | 29 March 2010 |
Kevin Pietersen | 64 | Deccan Chargers | Delhi | 19 April 2012 |
Sanju Samson | 62 | Rising Pune Supergiant | Pune | 11 April 2017 |
