The 17th season of the IPL promises excitement. Throughout IPL history, some of the greatest batting partnerships have awed viewers. Today, we look at the best 20 IPL partnerships by total runs scored. The famous Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers put bowlers on their toes with a 229-run stand. No one would like to miss out these kind of moments during the sports betting in 96in.com
The Highest Partnership in IPL
1. RCB: Virat Kohli & AB de Villiers (229 runs)
Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers have the best IPL partnership and highest partnership in IPL history record. This happened against the Gujarat Lions in 2016. Bangalore lost Gayle early, but Kohli and AB combined 229 runs off 96 balls for the second wicket during their first innings. Bangalore reached 248 for 3 in 20 overs, with Kohli scoring 109 off 55 balls and de Villiers 129* off 52. You can see their matches in live and do in-play betting by doing 96.in com login.
2. Virat Kohli & AB de Villiers (RCB)—215* runs
This list has AB-Kohli again. These two scored 215 runs for the 2nd wicket at the Wankhede Stadium against Mumbai in 2015. In the next year, the same pair broke this record. De Villiers scored 133* and Kohli 82* off 50 balls. Bangalore scored 235/1 in 20 overs.
3. Quinton de Kock & KL Rahul (LSG)—210* runs
Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul’s 210-run partnership against Kolkata was the third-highest in IPL. This duo is the highest opening partnership in IPL and the highest opening partnership in IPL history. The Lucknow opening pair of Rahul-de-Kock set a league record for the highest first wicket partnership in IPL. Quinton scored 140, the third-highest in the Indian T20 League ever.
4. Shubhman Gill & Sai Sudharsan (GT)—210 runs
Shubhman Gill and Sai Sudharsan of the Gujarat Titans are among the top 5 Indian T20 League partnerships. Both Gujarat openers blasted Chennai bowlers and have the highest partnership in IPL opening. Gill hit 104 off 55 balls, while Sudharsan hit 103 off 52. Gujarat scored 231 in 20 overs. Joint-highest league opening partnership ever.
5. Adam Gilchrist & Shaun Marsh (PBKS)—206 runs
For four years, Adam Gilchrist and Shaun Marsh of Australia had the highest league partnership. Gilchrist hit Bangalore bowlers for 106 runs off 55 balls and Marsh 79* off 49 balls in an all-out onslaught. Punjab reached 232/2 in 20 overs with 206 runs in 96 balls for the 2nd wicket. Punjab won by 111 runs.
6. Chris Gayle & Virat Kohli (RCB)—204 runs
In 2011, Chris Gayle and Virat Kohli scored 204 runs for the second wicket against the Delhi Daredevils. That partnership was one of the first huge IPL stands. Gayle scored 107 off 49 balls and Kohli 63 off 53. RCB won easily after their partnership helped them reach 215/1 in 20 overs.
7. David Warner, Naman Ojha (Daredevils)—189 runs
David Warner and Naman Ojha scored 189 runs for the second wicket against Deccan Chargers in 2012. Warner scored an incredible 109* off 54 balls, and Ojha’s 64 off 46 proved essential. This duo is one of the highest in IPL, helping the Daredevils score well.
8. Jonny Bairstow & David Warner (SRH)—185 runs
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s highest opening partnership is Jonny Bairstow and David Warner. In 2019, they scored 185 first-wicket runs against RCB. Warner scored 100* from 55 balls and Bairstow 114 off 56. Their excellent performance enabled SRH reach 231/2 in 20 overs.
9. Gautam Gambhir & Chris Lynn (KKR)—184 runs
Gautam Gambhir and Chris Lynn’s undefeated opening stand of 184 runs in 2017 destroyed Gujarat Lions’ bowling attack. Gambhir hit 76* from 48 balls and Lynn 93* off 41. This outstanding collaboration helped KKR reach 184 in 14.5 overs.
10. PBKS—183 runs KL Rahul & Mayank Agarwal
KL Power-hitting masters Rahul and Mayank Agarwal opened the 2020 Rajasthan Royals match with 183 runs. Rahul struck 69 off 54 balls, but Agarwal stole the show with 106 off 50. PBKS lost the match, but this partnership is one of the highest in IPL history.
List of Top 20 Highest Partnerships in IPL History: Partnership by Runs and Wickets
| Position | Players and Team | Runs | Wicket | Team | Against | Year |
| 1 | Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers | 229 | 2nd | RCB | Guj Lions | 2016 |
| 2 | Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers | 215 | 2nd | RCB | MI | 2015 |
| 3 | Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul | 210 | 1st | LSG | KKR | 2022 |
| 4 | Shubhman Gill, Sai Sudharsan | 210 | 1st | GT | CSK | 2024 |
| 5 | Adam Gilchrist, Shaun Marsh | 206 | 2nd | PBKS | RCB | 2011 |
| 6 | Chris Gayle, Virat Kohli | 204 | 2nd | RCB | Daredevils | 2011 |
| 7 | David Warner, Naman Ojha | 189 | 2nd | Daredevils | Deccan | 2012 |
| 8 | Jonny Bairstow, David Warner | 185 | 1st | SRH | RCB | 2019 |
| 9 | Gautam Gambhir, Chris Lynn | 184 | 1st | KKR | Guj Lions | 2017 |
| 10 | KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal | 183 | 1st | PBKS | RR | 2020 |
Top Wicket Order IPL Partnerships
Virat Kohli features in 6 of the top IPL partnership list, but only once by batting order. Kohli, who normally openers at number 3, and de Villiers scored 229 runs for RCB against GL in 2016.
Recently added to the highest last-wicket partnership list is Shikhar Dhawan. Dhawan’s remarkable performance helped PBKS to a decent score after losing 9 wickets before 100 runs.
FAQs
Which IPL team has most partnerships?
Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers hit 229 runs for Royal Challengers Bangalore, the most in IPL.
Which IPL opening partnership is best?
The biggest opening partnership in Indian T20 League history is Lucknow’s Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul’s 210 runs. On 10 May 2024, GT’s Shubhman Gill and Sai Sudharsan scored 210 runs against CSK in Ahmedabad.
Who has the second-highest IPL partnership?
In 2015, Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers of Team Bangalore recorded the second-highest IPL partnership, 215 runs for the 2nd wicket against Mumbai.
