Ranking Top 5 Highest Opening Partnerships (By Runs) In IPL
Some cricket players can’t take the pressure of playing first; however, there are some who thrive and enjoy taking opposition bowling attacks with grace early in the innings. These are the openers who have made everyone awestruck with their finest performances.
Over the history of IPL cricket, some openers have taken this mind-blowing run-scoring action to new levels and have even made careers out of decimating even the finest of the bowlers.
The list mostly features squads who are heavy on the batting and all-rounding sides. Teams such as Royal Challengers Bangalore, the reigning champions Mumbai, Punjab, and Hyderabad graces it.
Read on to see who are these swashbuckling openers:
1. Virat Kohli and AB De Villiers of RCB - 229 Vs Gujarat Lions, (2016)
The most dangerous openers of IPL. The highest partnership of RCB so far goes to De Villiers and captain Kohli. AB and Virat ripped through the bowling attack of Gujarat Lons like a knife through the butter, racking up the marvelous 229 runs on the scoreboard. The opening beasts of IPL won the match against Gujarat Lions by 144 runs and also broke all records of highest made partnership to date.
2. Adam Gilchrist and Shaun Marsh of KXIP - 206 vs RCB, (2011)
3. David Warner and Naman Ojha of Delhi Daredevils - 189* vs DC(Deccan Chargers), 2012
After the loss of Sehwag, these two handled the situation very neatly. David Warner with his aggressive performance smashed a century while Ojha remained excellent support and made 64 runs while remaining not out. Warner made his second IPL century than with 10 fours and 7 sixes whereas Ojha made 2 fours and 5 sixes.
The then Delhi Daredevils teammates, Warner and Ojha then interestingly went to the Sunrisers Hyderabad team after the auctions when the Deccan Chargers had to sell their shares.
4. Herschelle Gibbs and Rohit Sharma of MI - 167* vs KKR (2012)
Rohit Sharma and Gibbs playing against KKR at the Eden Gardens was one of the most entertaining matches to watch. It is by standards one of the best partnerships in IPL considering that it was Kolkata’s dominant home. The duo took it on themselves and ensured that the morale of the KKR side took a serious hit. Herschelle Gibbs made 66* while Sharma hit a century.
5. Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal of RCB – 181* vs RR, (2021)
Last but definitely not least our favorite, skipper Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal partnership. They had played stunning games to win against Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2021. A hard-working and determined Padikkal smashed his first IPL hundred scoring 101 runs off 52 balls. Giving their team RCB the opportunity to win this game by 10 wickets as they chased down the big total quite comfortably after the soaring innings of Padikkal and Virat Kohli, the skipper while leading the team made a useful contribution of 72 runs off 47 balls that included 6 fours and 3 sixes.
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