The 15th edition of IPL 2022 saw two new franchises – Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans won the IPL 2022 title by defeating Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets in the final at Narendra Modi Stadium.
There were plenty of exciting moments in the IPL 2022 season. Players gave it their best, but only a few could make a powerful impact with the bat in the season. Jos Buttler had a dream season, scoring 863 runs that included four centuries. But Jos Buttler was not the only batsman who scored centuries in the IPL 2022 season; there were three more.
Centurions in IPL 2022 Season
There were a total of four batters who reached the three-figure mark in an inning in the IPL 2022 season. Following is a list of batters who scored centuries in the IPL 2022 season.
Jos Buttler – Orange Cap Winner 2022
Jos Buttler had a fantastic IPL 2022 season would be an understatement. He just smashed bowlers for fun and, in the process, amassed 863 runs. Buttler was the orange cap winner. He was the first centurion of the IPL 2022 season and scored three more hundreds.
Buttler had a staggering average of 57.53 and an equally impressive strike rate of nearly 150. The teams against which Buttler scored centuries were Mumbai Indians (MI), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Delhi Capitals, and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).
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KL Rahul – Classy Batsman
KL Rahul is a classy batsman and always plays well in the IPL. In 2022, he led LSG, a team making its IPL debut along with Gujarat Titans.
Rahul was in some terrific form during the IPL 2022 season. He scored two centuries in the IPL 2022, both of which came against a strong MI bowling attack.
Quinton de Kock – Smashing Batsman
Quinton de Kock is a smashing batsman who opened the innings for LSG with KL Rahul. He played with complete freedom in the final league game against KKR.
De Kock made the most of a dropped catch, smashing an unbeaten 140 runs at a strike rate of 200. Along with the captain Rahul, both stitched an unbeaten partnership of 210 runs.
Rajat Patidar – A Breakthrough Knock
Rajat Patidar emerged as a surprise hero for RCB in the IPL 2022 season. Rajat Patidar raised his game when the team was in trouble during the eliminator. RCB’s superstar batters Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis, and Glenn Maxwell fell cheaply, leaving RCB in a spot of bother.
Rajat scored unbeaten 112 runs, helping RCB score 207 runs. RCB won the game, and there are no points for guessing who won the Player of the Match award.
Who will score centuries in the IPL 2023?
Looking at the current form of players, the following is a list of batsmen who could score centuries in the IPL 2023 season.
- Ruturaj Gaikwad
- Shubman Gill
- KL Rahul
- Kyle Mayers
- David Warner
- Virat Kohli
- Tilak Varma
The following batters are favorites to win the orange cap for the IPL 2023 season.
- Ruturaj Gaikwad
- Kyle Mayers
- David Warner
- Tilak Varma
- Virat Kohli
- Shubman Gill
- Jos Buttler
Conclusion
Till match 15 of IPL 2023, there is no centurion yet. But with the kind of form batters have shown, someone is sure to score a century soon.