In T20 cricket, stitching big partnerships is not as easy as in other formats. However, the Indian Premier League (IPL) has witnessed some mammoth and spectacular partnerships. There have been more double-century stands in the IPL than in any other T20 league. This blog lists the top 10 partnerships in the IPL.
Kohli-de Villiers to Rahul-Agarwal - Highest Partnerships in IPL
Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers hold the record for the highest partnership in IPL after a 229-run stand against Gujarat Lions at Chinnaswamy Stadium in IPL 2016. The 97-ball partnership saw both batters score a hundred, helping Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) pile up 248/3. It is also the biggest partnership in a T20 league. The second-highest IPL partnership is also by the same RCB duo. Against Mumbai Indians, Kohli and de Villiers brought a double-century stand of 215* for the second wicket. KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock are third in the list of the highest IPL partnerships. The Lucknow Super Giants pair added 210 runs for the opening wicket against Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2022 season.
Top 10 Highest Partnerships in IPL
Kohli 200-run IPL Stands & Other Interesting Facts
In 17 IPL seasons, there have been six double-century stands, and Kohli was involved in three of them. He has stitched two 200+ partnerships with de Villiers - 229 and 215. Another mammoth stand was with Chris Gayle, with whom Kohli added an unbeaten 204 for the opening wicket in the 2012 edition. It was the highest IPL opening wicket partnership before KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock broke it in 2022.
Here are some interesting facts from the highest partnerships in IPL:
First 200-run partnership in IPL - 206 by Marsh & Gilchrist (2011)
Highest partnership in IPL by an Indian pair - 210 by Gill & Sudharsan (2024)
Highest partnership in IPL for opening wicket - 210* by Rahul & de Kock (2022)
Highest partnership in IPL by an overseas pair - 206 by Marsh & Gilchrist (2011)
Concluding Thoughts
Cricket fans have witnessed some big partnerships in the IPL over the years. In the top 10 stands, six of them are 200-run stands. These high-scoring partnerships have played a crucial role in making IPL the world’s best T20 league.
FAQs
What is IPL’s highest partnership?
The highest partnership in IPL is 229 by Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers against Gujarat Lions in IPL 2016.
How many 200+ partnerships have there been in IPL?
There have been six 200+ partnerships in IPL.
229 - Kohli & de Villiers (RCB) 215* - Kohli & de Villiers (RCB) 210* - Rahul & de Kock (LSG) 210 - Gill & Sudharsan (GT) 206 - Marsh & Gilchrist (KXIP) 204* - Kohli & Gayle (RCB)
What is the highest partnership by openers in IPL?
The highest partnership by openers in IPL is 210* by KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock for Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2022.