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:
- Consistency of Kohli & de Villiers: Dominating RCB’s record books with multiple top partnerships.
- Historic Contributions to Wins: All partnerships set a winning platform for their teams.
- Memorable Performances: Known for high strike rates, aggressive hitting, and match-winning contributions.
- 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.