Highest partnerships in IPL history

Here are the key details, achievements and highlights of the highest ever partnerships scored in IPL history:

Key details:

1. Virat Kohli & AB de Villiers (229 runs, 2016)

• Teams: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs. Gujarat Lions
• Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
• Match Date: May 14, 2016
• Wicket: 2nd
• Highlights:
  • Kohli scored 109 off 55 balls; de Villiers smashed 129* off 52 balls.
  • The duo hit 20 sixes in their partnership.
  • RCB posted a mammoth 248/3 and won by 144 runs.
• Achievement: Highest partnership in IPL history, a record still unbroken.

2. Virat Kohli & AB de Villiers (215 runs, 2015)*

• Teams: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs. Mumbai Indians
• Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
• Match Date: May 10, 2015
• Wicket: 2nd
• Highlights:
  • Kohli scored 82* off 50 balls; de Villiers exploded with 133* off 59 balls.
  • The partnership included 19 fours and 11 sixes.
  • RCB posted 235/1 and won the match comfortably.
• Achievement: Second-highest partnership in IPL history, and the highest unbeaten stand.

3. KL Rahul & Quinton de Kock (210 runs, 2022)*

• Teams: Lucknow Super Giants vs. Kolkata Knight Riders
• Venue: DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
• Match Date: May 18, 2022
• Wicket: 1st
• Highlights:
  • De Kock played a stunning knock of 140* off 70 balls, while Rahul contributed 68* off 51 balls.
  • LSG scored 210/0, defending the total in a thriller by just 2 runs.
• Achievement: Highest opening partnership in IPL history.

4. Shubman Gill & B. Sai Sudharsan (210 runs, 2024)

• Teams: Gujarat Titans vs. Chennai Super Kings
• Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
• Match Date: May 10, 2024
• Wicket: 1st
• Highlights:
  • Gill played a majestic knock of 122 off 64 balls; Sudharsan scored 88 off 47 balls.
  • Gujarat posted 220/2 and secured a convincing victory.
• Achievement: Equaled the third-highest partnership in IPL history.

5. Shaun Marsh & Adam Gilchrist (206 runs, 2011)

• Teams: Kings XI Punjab vs. Royal Challengers Bangalore
• Venue: Dharamsala
• Match Date: May 17, 2011
• Wicket: 2nd
• Highlights:
  • Gilchrist smashed 106 off 55 balls; Marsh contributed 79 off 49 balls.
  • Kings XI Punjab posted 232/2 and won by 111 runs.
• Achievement: First pair to cross the 200-run partnership mark in IPL history.

Key Achievements Across Partnerships:

1. Consistency of Kohli & de Villiers: Dominating RCB’s record books with multiple top partnerships.
2. Historic Contributions to Wins: All partnerships set a winning platform for their teams.
3. Memorable Performances: Known for high strike rates, aggressive hitting, and match-winning contributions.
4. Records Across Eras: Spanning over a decade, showcasing IPL’s evolution in batting dominance.

These partnerships enhanced the beauty of T20 Cricket and represent the pinnacle of teamwork and batting brilliance in IPL history.