<P> The first century in the IPL was scored in the first match on 18 April 2008 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium , Bangalore by Brendon McCullum for Kolkata Knight Riders against Royal Challengers Bangalore . The highest score in the competition was made by Chris Gayle , who scored 175 runs not out for Royal Challengers Bangalore against Pune Warriors India . The fastest century in terms of strike rate was scored by Chris Gayle , who scored 100 runs in 30 balls while playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore . The slowest century was scored by Sachin Tendulkar for Mumbai Indians against Kochi Tuskers Kerala . He scored 100 runs not out in 66 balls at a strike rate of 151.51 . </P>
<P> The first century in the IPL was scored in the first match on 18 April 2008 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium , Bangalore by Brendon McCullum for Kolkata Knight Riders against Royal Challengers Bangalore . The highest score in the competition was made by Chris Gayle , who scored 175 runs not out for Royal Challengers Bangalore against Pune Warriors India . The fastest century in terms of strike rate was scored by Chris Gayle , who scored 100 runs in 30 balls while playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore . The slowest century was scored by Sachin Tendulkar for Mumbai Indians against Kochi Tuskers Kerala . He scored 100 runs not out in 66 balls at a strike rate of 151.51 . </P>
who was the 1st batsman to score century in ipl
who was the 1st batsman to score century in ipl
Brendon McCullum
Brendon McCullum