Runs and runs are what you expect when we talk about the IPL. And when it comes to piling on big runs, it’s usually the openers who are responsible for giving their team a solid start. But sometimes, these openers go all out against the opposition bowlers and stamp their authority with record-breaking partnerships.
That’s exactly what we witnessed in the match between PBKS and SRH, where Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head showcased their brilliance. The duo put on a sensational 171-run opening stand, registering one of the highest opening partnerships in IPL history.
This isn’t the first time we’ve seen openers dominate like this. Let’s take a look at some of the highest opening partnerships in IPL history.
Highest opening partnership in IPL
| Runs | Players | Opponent Team | Venue | Year |
| 210* | Quinton de Kock & KL Rahul | KKR | Navi Mumbai | 2022 |
| 210 | Shubman Gill & B Sai Sudharsan | CSK | Ahmedabad | 2024 |
| 185 | David Warner & Jonny Bairstow | RCB | Hyderabad | 2019 |
| 184* | Gautam Gambhir & Chris Lynn | GL | Rajkot | 2017 |
| 183 | Mayank Agarwal & KL Rahul | RR | Sharjah | 2020 |
| 182 | Devon Conway & Ruturaj Gaikwad | SRH | Pune | 2022 |
| 181* | Faf du Plessis & Shane Watson | PBKS | Dubai | 2020 |
| 181* | Virat Kohli & Devdutt Padikkal | RR | Mumbai | 2021 |
| 172 | Faf du Plessis & Virat Kohli | SRH | Hyderabad | 2023 |
| 171 | Abhishek Sharma & Travis Head | SRH | Hyderabad | 2025 |
| 167* | Abhishek Sharma & Travis Head | LSG | Hyderabad | 2024 |
| 167 | Chris Gayle & Tillakaratne Dilshan | PWI | Bengaluru | 2013 |
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