IPL 2023 was the 16th edition of this cricket league. The Indian Premier League (IPL) has been a platform for the world’s best cricketers to showcase their skills and entertain fans worldwide. The IPL is known for its high-scoring matches, and one of the most exciting moments in a game is when batters form a partnership and score runs together.
Partnerships are an essential aspect of cricket, and the IPL has witnessed some memorable ones over the years. The 2023 edition of the IPL has already witnessed some remarkable partnerships; the ones listed above are the highest. This article will look at the highest partnerships in IPL 2023.
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Virat Kohli & Faf du Plessis ended up having the highest partnership of IPL 2023. They did this against Sunrisers Hyderabad while chasing a target if 187. Thanks to this partnership, RCB managed to chase down the total in 19.2 overs and ended up winning the match.
The RCB duo of Virat Kohli and Faf Du Plessis take both the first and second spot in this list of highest IPL 2023 partnerships. This partnership of 148 runs comes against the Mumbai Indians. Both players have proved their worth as top-class batsmen in the IPL, and their partnership in this match was nothing short of spectacular. Their unbeaten partnership ensured that RCB emerged victorious in the game, making it a memorable moment for players and their fans.
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Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan had a rememberable stand against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Gill and Sudharsan had a partnership of 147 runs. This came at a very important time as Wriddhiman Saha had gotten dismissed for a duck. Gill and Sudharsan’s stand in IPL 2023 took Gujarat Titans to a total of 188. Sunrisers Hyderabad were unable to chase this total down and Gujarat Titans ended up winning the game.
Shubman Gill appears on this list for a second time, this time with Wriddhiman Saha as his partner. They had a 1st wicket stand of 142 runs against Lucknow Super Giants to propel the Gujarat Titans to a massive total of 227. Lucknow Super Giants were not able to chase down this target and Gujarat Titans ended up winning the game.
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Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway become the first and only Chennai Super Kings pair to feature on this list of highest IPL 2023 partnerships. The batsmen has a 1st wicket partnership of 141 runs against Delhi Capitals. Ruturaj Gaikwad made 79 runs and Devon Conway made 87 runs to help CSK reach a total of 223 runs. Delhi Capitals were not able to chase this total and ended up losing the game.
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Suryakumar Yadav and Nehal Wadhera are the only Mumbai Indians pair in this list of highest IPL 203 partnerships. They had a 3rd wicket partnership of 140 runs against Royal Challengers Bangalore. RCB set a target of 200 for MI to chase but thanks to the partnership between Suryakumar Yadav and Nehal Wadhera, MI easily chased this target down in just 16.3 overs.
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Vivrant Sharma and Mayank Agarwal had a 140 run partnership against Mumbai Indians. This was a 1st wicket partnership which helped them set a target of 201 for Mumbai Indians. While it was a good effort by the two openers, it was not enough. Mumbai Indians managed to chase this total down easily with 12 balls to spare. This makes this partnership between Vivrant Sharma and Mayank Agarwal the first partnership in this list to lose the game.
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The 138 run partnership between Sanju Samson and Jos Buttler is the second partnership to eventually lose the game. The duo had a fantastic second wicket partnership to help Rajasthan Royals set a target of 215 for Sunrisers Hyderabad. However, Sunrisers Hyderabad were able to chase down this score to beat RR thanks to a six by Abdul Samad on the last ball of the innings.
Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan showcased one of the best innings played in an IPL playoff game. The duo had a second wicket partnership of 138 runs in IPL 2023 against Mumbai Indians. This helped them set a mammoth target of 234 for Mumbai Indians. MI were unable to chase this target and ended up losing to Gujarat Titans. This performance helped Gujarat Titans reach the final of IPL 2023.
This partnership is the last one to feature in the list of highest IPL 2023 partnerships. In a game against Punjab Kings, Kohli and Du Plessis formed a partnership of 137 runs. This partnership helped RCB chase down a mammoth target and emerge victorious. The duo showcased their class and temperament to easily chase down the target, leaving the opposition in awe of their skills.
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Guransh Machra is a sportswriter at Gutshot Magazine. He covers football news from local leagues like the Indian Super League as well as international leagues like the Premier League. He follows various sports like Football, Cricket, Formula 1, and Tennis. Apart from sports, Guransh is also enthusiastic about reading and gaming.
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