Punjab Kings (PBKS), previously known as Kings XI Punjab (KXIP), is another popular Indian Premier League (IPL) team. In this article, we are going through all the centuries of PBKS.
Though PBKS haven’t seen much
success in T20 cricket, their many batters have proudly raised their bats after
their heroic centuries.
Article Contents:
- PBKS century list
- Century records
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Who scored the first century for PBKS
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Who was the first Indian to score a century for PBKS
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Who was the first foreign player to score a
century for PBKS
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Who scored the highest individual runs for PBKS
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Who scored the most centuries for PBKS
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Foreign players with centuries for PBKS
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Which PBKS player scored a century in the IPL
Playoffs
- Fastest and Slowest centuries
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Who scored the fastest century for PBKS
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Top 3
fastest centuries for PBKS
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Who scored the slowest century for PBKS
§ Top 3 slowest centuries for PBKS
PBKS century list (highest to lowest)
Player | Nationality | Runs scored | Opposition | Venue | Date | Tournament |
KL Rahul | Indian | 132* | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Dubai (DSC) | 24 September 2020 | IPL |
Virender Sehwag | Indian | 122 | Chennai Super Kings | Wankhede | 30 May 2014 | IPL |
Paul Valthaty | Indian | 120* | Chennai Super Kings | Mohali | 13 April 2011 | IPL |
Wriddhiman Saha | Indian | 115* | Kolkata Knight Riders | Bengaluru | 1 June 2014 | IPL |
Shaun Marsh | Australian | 115 | Rajasthan Royals | Mohali | 28 May 2008 | IPL |
Mahela Jayawardene | Sri Lankan | 110* | Kolkata Knight Riders | Eden Gardens | 4 April 2010 | IPL |
Adam Gilchrist | Australian | 106 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Dharamsala | 17 May 2011 | IPL |
Mayank Agarwal | Indian | 106 | Rajasthan Royals | Sharjah | 27 September 2020 | IPL |
Hashim Amla | South African | 104* | Mumbai Indians | Indore | 20 April 2017 | IPL |
Chris Gayle | Jamaican | 104* | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Mohali | 19 April 2018 | IPL |
Hashim Amla | South African | 104 | Gujarat Lions | Mohali | 7 May 2017 | IPL |
Prabhsimran Singh | Indian | 103 | Delhi Capitals | Delhi | 13 May 2023 | IPL |
David Miller | South African | 101* | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Mohali | 6 May 2013 | IPL |
KL Rahul | Indian | 100* | Mumbai Indians | Wankhede | 10 April 2019 | IPL |
(Century records)
Who scored the first century for PBKS?
- Shaun Marsh scored the first century for PBKS. On 28 May 2008, he scored 115 runs against Rajasthan Royals at Mohali.
Who was the first Indian to score a century for PBKS?
- Paul Valthaty was the first Indian to score a century for PBKS. On 13 April 2011, Valthaty scored 120 not out against Chennai Super Kings at Mohali.
Who was the first foreign player to score a century for PBKS?
- Australian cricketer Shaun Marsh was the first overseas cricketer to record a century for PBKS when he scored 115 runs against Rajasthan Royals at Mohali on 28 May 2008.
Who scored the highest individual runs for PBKS?
- Indian cricketer KL Rahul records the highest individual score for PBKS with the knock of 132 not out against Royal Challengers Bangalore at Dubai (DSC) on 24 September 2020
Who scored the most centuries for PBKS?
- South African cricketer Hashim Amla and Indian cricketer KL Rahul both scored two centuries each for PBKS.
Foreign players with centuries of PBKS
Player | Nationality | Runs scored | Opposition | Venue | Date | Tournament |
Shaun Marsh | Australian | 115 | Rajasthan Royals | Mohali | 28 May 2008 | IPL |
Mahela Jayawardene | Sri Lankan | 110* | Kolkata Knight Riders | Eden Gardens | 4 April 2010 | IPL |
Adam Gilchrist | Australian | 106 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Dharamsala | 17 May 2011 | IPL |
Hashim Amla | South African | 104* | Mumbai Indians | Indore | 20 April 17 | IPL |
Chris Gayle | Jamaican | 104* | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Mohali | 19 April 2018 | IPL |
Hashim Amla | South African | 104 | Gujarat Lions | Mohali | 7 May 2017 | IPL |
David Miller | South African | 101* | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Mohali | 6 May 2013 | IPL |
Which PBKS player scored a century in the IPL Playoffs?
- During the Qualifier 2 of the IPL 2014, Virender Sehwag scored 122 runs against Chennai Super Kings.
- Meanwhile, in the Final of the IPL 2014, Wriddhiman Saha scored 115 not out against Kolkata Knight Riders.
(Fastest and Slowest centuries)
Who scored the fastest century for PBKS?
- South African cricketer David Miller holds the fastest century record for PBKS. The left-handed batter scored a 38-ball hundred against Royal Challengers Bangalore at Chandigarh on 6 May 2013.
Top 3 fastest centuries for PBKS
Player | Balls to complete century | Opposition | Venue | Date |
David Miller | 38 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Chandigarh | 6 May 2013 |
Mayank Agarwal | 45 | Rajasthan Royals | Sharjah | 27 September 2020 |
Wriddhiman Saha | 49 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Bangalore | 1 June 2014 |
Who scored the slowest century for PBKS?
- Indian cricketer KL Rahul recorded the slowest century for PBKS when he scored a 63-ball hundred against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede on 10 April 2019.
Top 3 slowest centuries for PBKS
Player | Balls to complete century | Opposition | Venue | Date |
KL Rahul | 63 | Mumbai Indians | Wankhede | 10 April 2019 |
KL Rahul | 62 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Dubai (DSC) | 24 September 2020 |
Prabhsimran Singh | 61 | Delhi Capitals | Delhi | 13 May 2023 |