IPL 2021: Top 5 memorable opening partnerships in the history of the tournament
The league has seen some world-class opening pairs in its 13 seasons.
5. Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock
Since the departure of Sachin Tendulkar at the top order, Mumbai struggled to find a proper opening combination for some years. The middle-order was tasked to bail them out all the time. But, in the 2019 IPL that changed when Quinton de Kock arrived in the Mumbai camp. Rohit Sharma, by then, had become one of the best openers in the world, while de Kock had a similar reputation.
The two got together to produce some memorable match-winning stands at the top order. Their combination already gave more freedom to the middle-order of Mumbai Indians, which already had some of the best hitters. The results which followed saw the team reach a different level of success.
Mumbai won the 2019 and 2020 seasons, becoming the second team after Chennai to win back-to-back seasons. Their opening partnership has laid down the foundation for many victories and is one of the key reasons behind the success of Mumbai. In the 2021 season, the duo will be seen once again at the top.
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