The IPL 2025 season will commence on 22 March with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru taking on the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Here are the top IPL partnerships that still stand tall at the podium of the IPL perfections.
Kohli-AB de Villiers: The Ultimate IPL Partnership (3123 runs)
Their best performance as teammates was exhibited through their 229-run stand against Gujarat Lions that spanned 16 overs. Both Kohli posted 109 runs in 55 balls yet de Villiers destroyed 129* from 52 balls during that innings. The batting show displayed 20 boundaries and 15 sixes as the partners lit up the game. The 248/3 points scored by RCB rewarded them with a 144-run victory through this record-breaking partnership.
Also Read: How Was Tanmay Srivastava’s Relationship With Virat Kohli And Why He Chose To Become An Umpire?
Kohli-Gayle: The Destructive Duo (2787 runs)
During the 2016 clash against Kings XI Punjab (currently known as Punjab Kings) they established 147 runs in 11 overs which became their top partnership. Gayle batted 57 deliveries and hit 117 runs before ending his overpowered performance with 13 mighty sixes while Kohli maintained a graceful 43-ball 73. These two players delivered their impressive batting because Gayle smashed boundaries and Kohli guided the field to find openings. As a result of this remarkable partnership RCB earned 226 points from three wickets while Punjab surrendered 138 runs short of winning.
Dhawan-Warner: The Left-handed Dynamite (2357 runs)
During their appearance against Kings XI Punjab in 2017 the two players scored 158 runs within 14.4 overs. During their 158-run partnership Warner scored 70* runs in 54 balls with Dhawan getting 77 runs off 48 balls. The pair used perfect timing to switch batting order against spin beforelicting damage on pace fast bowlers. SRH secured their victory by seven wickets with nineteen excess balls to defeat Punjab during this partnership.
Also Read: Most Single Digit Dismissals In IPL: When Cricket’s Finest Falter!! Virat Kohli In The List
Kohli-du Plessis: The New Power Pair (2032 runs)
During the match against Mumbai Indians in 2023 these players accumulated 148 runs through their 14.2 over operation. The batting pair of Kohli and du Plessis produced 82* from 49 balls and 73 hits during 43 balls accordingly. The collaboration between Kohli and du Plessis resulted in setting RCB’s batting score at 189/5.they successfully defended to win by 8 runs.
