IPL Records and Statistics – Highest Partnership by Wickets in the IPL Matches
Cricket matches are won by partnerships that are made by committed and skilled batters most of the time. That is the very reason that when two batters are working together for a long time, the expectations of the audience tend to rise significantly. If you are also a cricket lover, then you already know how important partnerships can be and how easily they can turn the tables around even in the most hopeless of matches. We have seen the same in several IPL matches as well.
Khelraja brings to you information on the most reliable and exceptional partnerships of IPL until now. So, when you are watching the matches live or you are logged in to the OTT platform to watch the matches, you can easily vouch for the partnerships that have done wonders in the past.
| Wicket | Runs | Partners | Team |
| 1st | 210 | Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul | LSG |
| 2nd | 229 | Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers | RCB |
| 3rd | 165 | Robin Uthappa and Shivam Dubey | CSK |
| 4th | 144 | Shimran Hetmyer and Gukeerat Singh Maan | RCB |
| 5th | 134* | Shakib Al Hasan and Yusuf Pathan | KKR |
- Shakib Al Hasan and Yusuf Pathan (134 Runs Not Out)
Shakib Al Hasan and Yusuf Pathan have landed the fifth position when they had a partnership of 134 runs and were not out. They made the record in 2016 for Kolkata Knight Riders. They stretched the total of the team to 158 with this amazing partnership and just managed to save the team from a disaster. It was a fifth wicket partnership at the Eden Gardens. The match was shaky for KKR but the partnership saved them.
- Shimran Hetmyer and Gukeerat Singh Maan (144 Runs)
The fourth partnership of importance was between Shimran Hetmyer and Gukeerat Singh Maan. The partnership was of 144 runs which is a big deal considering the average score that is typically made in the IPL matches. The two players made a hundred plus partnership against the Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2013. They played on behalf of the RCB and it was the first time that the team had a 100+ score on the board, all thanks to these two players.
- Robin Uthappa and Shivam Dubey (165 Runs)
The third highest partnership of batters in the IPl was between Robin Uthappa and Shivam Dubey. The two managed to pull off a wonder with a score of 165 runs on the board. It was a third wicket partnership and was a miracle in disguise. They broke a 10-year-old record with this innings and scored the runs in just 73 balls. The score included 17 sixes which helped the CSK team make history once again. The match was against RCB in Mumbai.
- Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers (229 Runs)
When two legendary batters come together like Kohli and Villiers then history is bound to be written. The two came together to make a record-breaking history in IPL with a partnership score of 229 runs. The two made the score against Gujarat Lions and gave their team a score that could not be fought. The performance of two in 2016 for the RCB team is a memorable day for all IPL lovers. This season saw a number of other records that were also made by the two players.
- Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul (210 Runs)
The highest partnership of IPL history was made by Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul. The two worked hard for their team Lucknow SuperGiants against KKR. De Kock scored 140 runs with 70 balls and Rahul scored 68 not out with 51 balls. The score is unbeaten until today and is ranked among the highest batting records. They broke several records on the day and Rahul added some great scores to his kit as well.
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