Top 3 players with most centuries for CSK

The young CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad smashed a brilliant century in the 39th match of the ongoing IPL 2024 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. He scored 108 runs off just 60 balls with 12 fours and 3 sixes. It is also his 3rd century in the CSK colours since he started playing for the franchise 4 years back in the year 2020.

With said that, here we’ll have a look at the top 3 players with the highest number of centuries for CSK. The list also included the retired cricketers who represented the five-time IPL champions franchise in the past.

Here's a look at the players with the most centuries for CSK:

Shane Watson – 2 Centuries (2018-2020)

The former star Australia all-rounder Shane Watson played for CSK from 2018 to 2020; he represented the Yellow Army in 43 matches and batted in all 43 innings of these matches. In these appearances, Watson scored 1252 runs with an average of 30.53, including 7 half-centuries.

Besides that, he also scored 2 crucial centuries for CSK, one of them came in the title-winning cause. Considering the number of matches he took to score 2 centuries, Watson stands at number 1 in terms of centuries for CSK.

Ruturaj Gaiwkad - 2 Centuries (2020-Current)

The current skipper and star opener, Ruturaj Gaikwad has been one of the consistent performers for the defending champions CSK. He has batted in 59 innings of the 60 matches he has played so far for his side. In these batting appearances, Gaikwad has scored 2146 runs with an average of 41.26, including 16 half-centuries.

Apart from that, the 27-year-old has also scored 2 centuries so far CSK and stands 2nd in the list with the same number of centuries former all-rounder Watson scored.

Murali Vijay – 2 Centuries (2008-2021)

The former stylish Indian batter Murali Vijay wore the CSK colours from 2008 to 2021 for a long period of 13 years; he played a total number of 200 matches and batted in 195 innings; in these appearances, Murali Vijay scored 5529 runs in 195 innings with an average of 25.94, scoring 10 half-centuries.

Other than his half-centuries, Vijay also managed to score 2 centuries for his side and he is on the third spot in this list of the batters with the highest number of centuries for CSK.