Top 5 highest opening partnerships in IPL history
The openers play a vital role in setting the platform for the batsmen to follow and are critical to the success of their side.
3. Mayank Agarwal and KL Rahul (KXIP)- 2020
If there is one opening pair that has been unstoppable this season, then it has to be the duo of Mayank Agarwal and KL Rahul. Both the batsmen have been in scintillating form in the 13th edition of the IPL and have taken the bowlers to the cleaners.
And, on the 27th of September 2020, the duo was in full flight as they smashed the Rajasthan bowling attack in a ruthless manner and put on 183 runs for the first wicket. Their partnership at the top came off just 16.3 overs. While Rahul scored a 54 ball 69, Mayank Agarwal scored a sparkling century. Their opening salvo helped the Punjab side to put up a massive total of 223 runs on the board.
But then, even this effort from the openers went in vain, as Rahul Tewatia turned the game on its head by smashing 5 sixes off Sheldon Cottrell in the 18th over of the innings. Rajasthan recorded the highest run chase in IPL history and thumped the Punjab outfit by 4 wickets.
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