5 highest team totals without losing a wicket in IPL History

Opening partnerships have always played a big part in any format of the game, and it can be crucial in the shorter format, especially to set up the tone of the innings. Especially, in a big tournament like the Indian Premier League (IPL), the amount of pressure can get on the bowlers once they find it tough to break the opening partnership and it can bring about a demoralizing effect on the opponent team as well.

More often than not, big opening partnerships tend to provide the impetus for a huge total to be posted and a hefty finish might just help the momentum factor as well. Such top-opening partnerships can have an impact on IPL fixtures, and the fans have the luxury to enjoy the carnage from the batters.

The records keep changing around but the one thing that has stood always is the entertainment produced by these batters in the cash-rich tournament never seemed to be comprised.

Five highest team totals in IPL without losing a wicket:

5. 163/0 – MI vs RR in 2012

Mumbai Indians (MI) and Rajasthan Royals clashed in Match 72 of IPL 2012 at Jaipur. After opting to bat first, RR scored 162 with a loss of six wickets, with Shane Watson as their key performer.

In a chase of a near par total, two talented batters in form of Dwayne Smith and Sachin Tendulkar were at the crease for the MI team. Tendulkar scored an unbeaten 58 off 51 balls, with six fours and displayed fine composure to his partner, who had gone all guns blazing.

The Caribbean batter Dwayne Smith registered his highest IPL score of 87* in this outing, which came in 58 balls with 10 fours and three sixes.