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Highest partnerships in IPL

Jaquob Crooke Updated: 06 Mar 26 08:49

The Indian Premier League has basked in several formidable partnerships since the inaugural season of the competition in 2008.

We've compiled a list of the highest partnerships by runs in IPL history.

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Virat Kohli & AB de Villiers - 229

Virat Kohli features prominently on an array of IPL records and his mighty partnership with AB de Villiers sees him top the charts in this category.

With South African ace De Villiers walking to the crease after Chris Gayle was dismissed for six, the pair combined for an astonishing 229 as Royal Challengers Bengaluru romped to an emphatic 144-run victory over Gujarat Lions in 2016.

Kohli was dismissed for 109 while De Villiers finished the innings with an unbeaten 52-ball 129.

Virat Kohli & AB de Villiers - 215*

Further evidence of Kohli and De Villiers' prolific partnership is showcased here as the pair combined for a second-wicket stand of 215 against Mumbai Indians in 2015.

The duo viciously swatted Mumbai's bowling attack aside with De Villiers powering to 133 off 59 delivieries while Kohli played the support role with a further 70 to take his tally to 82 off 50.

KL Rahul & Quinton de Kock - 210*

Lucknow Super Giants batted their entire innings against the Kolkata Knight Riders in 2022 without losing a wicket as KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock combined for 210 runs.

It was South African De Kock who put on the bulk of the runs, decimating the Knight Riders' spinners before brutally carving up death bowler Andre Russell to reach 140 from 70 deliveries.

Shubman Gill & Sai Sudharsan - 210

A century each from Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan powered the Gujarat Titans to a comprehensive win over Chennai Super Kings in 2024, although their score of 210 might have been more had Gill not suffered from cramps towards the end of the innings.

The duo were close to surpassing their total against the Delhi Capitals as they put on a score of 205 during the 2025 season.