Published on: Feb 27, 2023 11:21 am IST|Updated on: Mar 3, 2023 11:55 am IST
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is known for its explosive batting, and over the years, we have seen some exceptional partnerships between batsmen.
In this blog, we will take a look at the three best IPL Partnership Records.
The partnership between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Virat Kohli and South African AB de Villiers is considered to be one of the best partnerships in IPL history. The duo has been the backbone of the RCB batting line-up for many years and has won matches single-handedly for their team. In 2016, they scored a staggering 229 runs for the second wicket against the Gujarat Lions. Kohli scored 109 runs off 55 balls, and de Villiers scored 129 runs off 52 balls, which included 10 sixes and 12 fours. RCB ended up scoring 248 runs in their 20 overs, which is still the highest team total in IPL history.
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The second best partnership in IPL history also features Kohli and de Villiers. In 2015, RCB was facing Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, and Kohli and de Villiers put on a batting masterclass. They scored an unbeaten 215 runs for the second wicket, which is still the highest partnership in IPL history. Kohli scored 82 runs off 50 balls, and de Villiers scored 133 runs off 59 balls, which included 19 fours and four sixes. RCB ended up scoring 235 runs in their 20 overs, and Mumbai Indians could only manage 196 runs in reply.
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The third-best partnership in IPL history was between South African Quinton de Kock and Indian KL Rahul. They put on an unbeaten 210 runs for the first wicket in the 2022 season when de Kock was playing for the Super Giants against Kolkata Knight Riders at the DY Patil Stadium. De Kock scored 123 runs off 63 balls, which included 12 fours and eight sixes, while Rahul scored 87 runs off 47 balls, which included 11 fours and three sixes. This partnership helped the Super Giants reach a mammoth total of 240 runs in their 20 overs, and KKR could only manage 201 runs in reply.
Partnerships are an integral part of cricket, and in IPL, we have seen some incredible partnerships over the years. The top three partnerships mentioned in this blog are a testament to the talent and skill of the batsmen.
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