What is the highest partnership in IPL?


IPL 2023 Winner

The highest partnership in IPL history is an absolute batting masterclass:

🧨 Virat Kohli & AB de Villiers – 229 Runs

  • Team: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)

  • Opponent: Gujarat Lions

  • Date: May 14, 2016

  • Wicket: 2nd wicket partnership

  • Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

  • Result: RCB won by 144 runs

🏏 Individual Scores:

  • AB de Villiers: 129* off 52 balls

  • Virat Kohli: 109 off 55 balls

➡️ Both players scored centuries — a rare feat in T20 cricket.

🔥 Why it's Legendary:

  • Power hitting, placement, and pure skill — this partnership is often considered the peak of IPL batting brilliance.

  • RCB posted 248/3, one of the highest team totals in IPL history.

  • It completely crushed Gujarat Lions and reminded fans why this duo is one of the best in IPL history.

🥈 2nd Highest Partnership:

Virat Kohli & AB de Villiers – 215 Runs*

  • Opponent: Mumbai Indians

  • Year: 2015

  • Yep — same duo! Different year, same destruction.

🥉 3rd Highest Partnership:

Quinton de Kock & KL Rahul – 210 Runs*

  • Team: Lucknow Super Giants

  • Opponent: Kolkata Knight Riders

  • Year: 2022

  • Both openers remained unbeaten — clinical stuff.

💡 Quick Recap – Top 3 Partnerships:

Rank Players Runs Team Year Wicket
🥇 Kohli & AB de Villiers 229 RCB 2016 2nd
🥈 Kohli & AB de Villiers 215* RCB 2015 2nd
🥉 KL Rahul & Quinton de Kock 210* LSG 2022 1st

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