Highest Partnership in IPL History (2008-2026): Top 5 Biggest Stands Ever

Indian Premier League (IPL) has delivered some of the best batting displays in T20 cricket. Although individual centuries receive most of the attention, partnerships that are often overlooked have made a vital contribution to commanding totals and run chases. There have been quite a few batting pairs that have broken the record books over the years with stands that had bowlers looking up to heaven.

Here in this article, we explore the highest partnership in IPL history (Top 10 huge partnerships), interesting records, and some amazing facts about these all-time great batting pairs of IPL. Highest partnership: Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers (229) – this also remains the highest partnership of all-time.

Top 10 Highest Partnerships in IPL History

Statistics updated through IPL 2026.

1. Virat Kohli & AB de Villiers – 229 Runs (RCB)

An incredible 229 runs for the second wicket is also the Highest partnership in IPL history, set by Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers for Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Gujarat Lions at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium during IPL season 2016.

Both the batters scored a century in the same innings and scored runs at will against the opposition bowling. The duo powered Royal Challengers Bengaluru to one of the highest totals in IPL history and continue to be the standard for batting excellence ever since.

Match Summary

2. Virat Kohli & AB de Villiers – 215* Runs

The legendary RCB pair features in the top two twice. Also read | IPL 2023 Orange Cap: In IPL 2015, they put up an unbroken 215-run stand against Mumbai Indians.

The pair were in complete control, along with releasing positive stroke-play and smart-running between the wickets that led to another unforgettable innings of record-stretching batting.

3. KL Rahul & Quinton de Kock – 210* Runs

In 2022, KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock managed to become one of the greatest opening pairs in IPL history for Lucknow Super Giants.

Their unbroken stand of 210 runs against the Kolkata Knight Riders is one of the highest-wicket partnerships in IPL history.

4. Shubman Gill & Sai Sudharsan – 210 Runs

History was made today through young stars Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan of Gujarat Titans, who stitched together a seemingly invincible 210-run opening partnership in IPL 2024 against the Chennai Super Kings.

The two batters scored centuries and exhibited amazing timing & shot selection during the innings.

5. Shaun Marsh & Adam Gilchrist – 206 Runs

Shaun Marsh and Adam Gilchrist are two all-time greats for Kings XI Punjab, as together they helped their team reach a total of 206 runs against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2011.

Back then, it was the highest partnership for any wicket in IPL history until bigger records came along.

Highest Partnership by Wicket in IPL

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Teams with Multiple 200+ Partnerships

Interesting Records

• Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers both own the highest and second-highest partnerships of all time in IPL history.
• The Gujarat Titans became the second franchise to achieve two or more 200+ partnerships.
• KL Rahul holds a record for one of the greatest opening partnerships in IPL history
• Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan have been one of the most successful modern IPL batting pairs
• What is the IPL record for the highest partnership between two batsmen? There are three pairs that have crossed the 210-run mark in IPL history.

Conclusion

There have been many memorable batting displays to happen in the IPL over the years; however, there have been few partnerships that turned matches on their heads. But the 229-run partnership between Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers still holds the record for the highest stand in IPL history; a relationship that epitomizes batting supremacy within T20 cricket. Across the league, new records are being set each season as fresh stars continue to hit the scene, and we can expect further partnership records in years to come.

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