Centuryman of IPL 2026 (Photo: PTI)

T20 World Cup 2026, IPL 2026 Century: Only the players who won the World Cup are scoring centuries in IPL 2026. If you don't believe, take a look at the list. Now Abhishek Sharma has also joined that party. The first century in IPL 2026 came from the bat of Sanju Samson. After that the second century came from the bat of Tilak Verma and then the third century was scored by Abhishek Sharma. There is only one thing common in these three centuries and that is that the players who scored them were members of Team India that won the T20 World Cup this year.

Hero who made India world champion

India won the T20 World Cup 2026 title by defeating New Zealand in the final played on March 8. Sanju Samson, Tilak Verma and Abhishek Sharma were not only part of the Indian playing eleven there but were also seen making important contributions to the team. Sanju Samson was India's most successful batsman in that ICC tournament by scoring 321 runs in 5 matches of T20 World Cup 2026. Tilak Verma had scored 207 runs in 9 matches. Whereas Abhishek Sharma had contributed 141 runs at a strike rate of more than 158 in helping India win the World Cup.

Hero of T20 World Cup, dominated by scoring century in IPL 2026

These three heroes of T20 World Cup 2026 have scored centuries in IPL 2026. Sanju Samson, playing for Chennai Super Kings, is the first centurion of IPL 2026, who scored unbeaten 115 runs on 56 balls while playing against Delhi Capitals on April 11. Samson's innings included 15 fours and 4 sixes.

Tilak Verma scored the second century of IPL 2026. While playing against Gujarat Titans on April 20, this Mumbai Indians batsman scored unbeaten 101 runs in 45 balls at Ahmedabad ground. This was the first century of Tilak Verma's IPL career, which included 8 fours and 7 sixes.

Just 24 hours after Tilak, IPL 2026 witnessed its third century, when Sunrisers superstar Abhishek Sharma scored unbeaten 135 runs in 68 balls with 10 sixes and 10 fours. Abhishek Sharma's bat was playing havoc with his form for quite some time. He was also seen struggling during the T20 World Cup 2026. But, by scoring a century in the match against Delhi Capitals on April 21, he has given proof of his return to form.

2 out of 3 centuries scored against DC in IPL 2026

It is clear that till now the centuries in IPL 2026 have come from the bat of only those people who have also been a partner in making India win the T20 World Cup. The big thing is that 2 out of the first 3 centuries of IPL 2026 have been scored against Delhi Capitals.

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