In this page we have seen some mind-blowing show of batting by the openers who are capable of playing with all their skills, calculated risk and temper at the same time to create their own identity in the IPL. Thus, it is about time that we begin the quest for the records of highest opening partnership.
Highest opening partnership in IPL Full list
T20 cricket is a relatively short form of the game, and the beginning power play partnership is usually very much vital for the team’s success. They lay the foundation for the middle order to come and capitalize on, take the pressure off the batsmen who come lower down the order, undoes the hard work of the bowlers on the opposing team. The Highest partnership in IPL is mentioned in the table below:
| Players | Runs | Year |
| Shubman Gill & Sai Sudharsan | 210 | 2024 |
| KL Rahul & Quinton de Kock | 210* | 2022 |
| David Warner & Jonny Bairstow | 184 | 2019 |
| Virender Sehwag & David Warner | 167 | 2012 |
| Travis Head & Abhishek Sharma | 167 | 2024 |
| Virat Kohli & Chris Gayle | 163* | 2016 |
| Rahul Dravid & Ajinkya Rahane | 156 | 2012 |
| Adam Gilchrist & Shaun Marsh | 155 | 2011 |
Highest Opening Partnership in IPL 2024
It has been witnessed that perhaps the best opening stand in IPL 2024 has been made by Shubman Gill and Sai Sudarshan. They made 210 runs against the Chennai Super Kings. They were among st Most Expensive Player in the IPL. Here is a list of all the IPL opening partnerships in IPL 2024.
| Player names | Team name | Runs | Date | Against |
| Shubman Gill & Sai Sudharsan | Gujarat | 210 | May 10, 2024 | Chennai |
| Travis Head & Abhishek Sharma | Hyderabad | 167 | May 08, 2024 | Lucknow |
| Virat Kohli & Will Jacks | Bangalore | 166 | Apr 28, 2024 | Gujarat |
| Jos Buttler & Sanju Samson | Rajasthan | 148 | Apr 06, 2024 | Bangalore |
| Tilak Varma & Suryakumar Yadav | Mumbai | 143 | May 06, 2024 | Hyderabad |
| Phil Salt & Sunil Narine | Kolkata | 138 | Apr 26, 2024 | Punjab |
| KL Rahul & Quinton de Kock | Lucknow | 134 | Apr 19, 2024 | Chennai |
| Riyan Parag & Yashasvi Jaiswal | Rajasthan | 134 | May 02, 2024 | Hyderabad |
| Travis Head & Abhishek Sharma | Hyderabad | 131 | Apr 20, 2024 | Delhi |
| Sanju Samson & Riyan Parag | Rajasthan | 130 | Apr 10, 2024 | Gujarat |
Mumbai Indians highest opening partnership in IPL
Sachin Tendulkar, Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock have been the stalwarts of MI as far as batting is concerned and they have often opened up a big score by scoring a lot of runs in the power play.
Royal Challengers Bangalore highest opening partnership in IPL
The Royal Challengers Bangalore led by Virat Kohli and the presence of Chris Gayle in the team have been nothing but fierce while creating and breaking records of opening partnerships in the IPL.
Chennai Super Kings highest opening partnership in IPL
Champions including Michael Hussey, Murali Vijay and Shane Watson have been successful in giving the team a robust early phase of the match which helps the middle order to come and capitalize on this kind of start.
Recalling the Overall stories of the highest ever opening partnership IPL matches makes, one recalls the sheer ingenuity of the batsmen and the sense of aggression that has been associated with the IPL cricketers right from the first ball of the first match with regard to the explosive performances by the openers.
FAQs:
Which IPL team has the highest opening partnership in history?
The record of highest opening partnership in IPL history belongs to Gujarat titans.
Who has the record of highest opening partnership in IPL 2024?
Sai Sudarshan and Shubman Gill has the record of highest opening partnership in IPL. They scored 210 runs against Chennai Super Kings.
Who has the record of highest opening partnership in IPL 2022?
KL Rahul and Quinton de cock has the record of highest opening partnership in IPL 2022.
