These are the top 5 highest partnerships in IPL history, showcasing incredible teamwork and batting prowess that set records and helped their teams achieve remarkable victories in the tournament.
5. Shaun Marsh & Adam Gilchrist
Shaun Marsh and Adam Gilchrist formed one of the top 5 highest partnerships in IPL history, putting on 206 runs for the 2nd wicket on May 17, 2011. Playing for Kings XI Punjab against Royal Challengers Bangalore, Gilchrist scored 106 runs at Dharamsala.
4. Shubman Gill & B Sai Sudharsan
In IPL 2024, Shubman Gill and B Sai Sudharsan set a remarkable record against CSK, scoring centuries and matching the highest opening partnership of 210 runs in Ahmedabad. Despite their stellar performance, CSK fell short in chasing down the target of 232 runs.
3. KL Rahul & Quinton de Kock
In an IPL 2022 match, KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock set the record for the highest 1st wicket partnership. Playing for LSG against Kolkata Knight Riders at DY Patil Stadium, they put on an unbeaten 210 runs together, showcasing exceptional batting.
2. Virat Kohli & AB de Villiers
Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers of RCB hold the second-highest partnership in IPL history, scoring 215 runs together in 2015 against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede. Their remarkable batting performance remains one of the most memorable partnerships in the tournament’s history.
1. Virat Kohli & AB de Villiers
On May 14, 2016, Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers of RCB set a record for the highest 2nd-wicket partnership in IPL history. They scored an incredible 229 runs together against Gujarat Lions in Bengaluru. Both players struck centuries, with Kohli scoring 109* and de Villiers 129*, leading RCB to a dominant victory in the match.
| SL.NO. | Partners | Runs | Wkt | Team | Opposition |
| 5. | Shaun Marsh & Adam Gilchrist | 206 | 2nd | KXIP | RCB |
| 4. | Shubman Gill & B Sai Sudharsan | 210 | 1st | GT | CSK |
| 3. | KL Rahul & Quinton de Kock | 210 | 1st | LSG | KKR |
| 2. | Virat Kohli & AB de Villiers | 215 | 2nd | RCB | MI |
| 1. | Virat Kohli & AB de Villiers | 229 | 2nd | RCB | GL |