Highest Partnership in IPL Without Any Wicket

The highest partnership in IPL without any wicket falling is 210 runs, shared by Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul for Lucknow Super Giants against Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2022. The pair opened the innings and batted through all 20 overs without being separated, taking LSG to 210/0. De Kock produced one of the finest opening knocks in IPL history with 140 not out from 70 balls, while Rahul remained unbeaten on 68 from 51 deliveries.

A partnership of 210 was later matched by Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan for Gujarat Titans against Chennai Super Kings in 2024, but that stand was not unbeaten because Sudharsan was dismissed after the pair had reached 210. For that reason, de Kock and Rahul still hold the record for the highest unbeaten partnership in IPL history.

Highest Unbeaten Partnerships in IPL History

The first two partnerships stand apart because both crossed 200 without a wicket falling. De Kock and Rahul did it while batting first, while Sudharsan and Gill completed their 205-run stand in a successful chase.

1. Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul – 210* vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 2022

Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul hold the record for the highest partnership in IPL without any wicket falling, adding an unbeaten 210 for Lucknow Super Giants against Kolkata Knight Riders in 2022. It was not simply the size of the partnership that made the innings remarkable; the pair batted through the entire 20 overs, denied KKR a single breakthrough and still maintained enough tempo to take LSG beyond 200.

Lucknow had chosen to bat first at the DY Patil Stadium. The opening phase was controlled rather than reckless. LSG reached 44/0 at the end of the powerplay, with de Kock and Rahul taking time to assess the surface and the KKR attack. By the halfway stage, they were 83/0. The platform was strong, but the innings still needed a major acceleration if LSG were going to turn it into a match-winning total.

That acceleration came through de Kock. Once he moved past fifty, the left-hander became increasingly severe on anything short or overpitched. He used the crease well against spin and then targeted the seamers at the death. Rahul remained composed at the other end, rotating strike and punishing the loose deliveries without trying to match de Kock shot for shot.

By the 16th over, the partnership had crossed 150. De Kock then reached his century and launched four sixes off Tim Southee in the 19th over. In the final over, he struck four consecutive fours to push Lucknow to 210/0.

Quinton de Kock's 140* Made the Record Possible

De Kock finished unbeaten on 140 from 70 balls, with ten fours and ten sixes. It remains one of the most dominant opening innings in IPL history. His acceleration was particularly striking because LSG had not gone excessively hard during the powerplay. The innings grew in pace as de Kock became more comfortable and as KKR's bowlers were forced to operate with increasingly defensive fields.

Rahul's role was just as important to the partnership. The LSG captain made 68 not out from 51 balls, hitting three fours and four sixes. He allowed de Kock to dominate the strike during the most explosive phase of the innings while making sure the partnership never stalled.

Together, they faced every delivery of the innings and finished with an unbeaten opening stand of 210 from 120 balls.

LSG's 210/0 Is Also the Highest IPL Score Without Losing a Wicket

The partnership created another record. Lucknow Super Giants' 210/0 remains the highest team total in IPL history without losing a wicket.

Most unbeaten opening partnerships in the IPL come in chases because once the target is reached, the innings ends. LSG's innings was different because they batted first and completed the entire 20 overs without being separated. That gave de Kock and Rahul the opportunity to take the partnership beyond the previous records for wicketless chases.

The total was also large enough to test KKR severely, although the match became much closer than LSG would have expected.

KKR Almost Chased 211 Despite the Record Partnership

The 210-run opening stand did not lead to a comfortable victory. Kolkata Knight Riders responded with one of the most dramatic chases of the 2022 season. Shreyas Iyer scored 50, while Rinku Singh blasted 40 from only 15 balls to keep the target within reach until the final delivery.

KKR finished on 208/8, only two runs short. LSG therefore won despite having gone wicketless with the bat, but the narrow margin also showed how quickly a huge total can come under pressure in modern T20 cricket.

The contrast made the record partnership even more memorable: one side did not lose a wicket in 20 overs, while the other lost eight and still came within one scoring shot of winning.

2. Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill – 205* vs Delhi Capitals, 2025

Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill produced the second-highest unbeaten partnership in IPL history when Gujarat Titans chased 200 without losing a wicket against Delhi Capitals in 2025. Their 205* partnership is also the highest successful IPL chase completed without a wicket falling.

Delhi Capitals had posted 199/3, with KL Rahul scoring a superb 112 from 65 balls. A target of 200 normally demands sustained aggression, but Gujarat never allowed the required rate to create panic. Sudharsan and Gill kept the chase under control from the start, picked up boundaries regularly and forced Delhi to search for a breakthrough that never came.

Sudharsan played the more aggressive role and finished with 108 not out from 61 balls, while Gill made 93 not out from 53 balls. Gujarat reached 205/0 in 19 overs, sealing a 10-wicket win with an over to spare.

Highest Unbeaten Partnership in an IPL Chase

The 205* stand between Sudharsan and Gill is the highest unbeaten partnership in a successful IPL chase. It broke new ground because no previous team had chased a target of 200 or more without losing a wicket.

Before that match, KKR's 184/0 against Gujarat Lions in 2017 had been one of the strongest examples of a wicketless chase. GT raised the benchmark by more than 20 runs and did it against a total just short of 200.

Sudharsan's hundred and Gill's unbeaten 93 also showed how effectively two top-order batters can divide responsibility in a difficult chase. Neither needed to take reckless risks because the scoring rate remained under control throughout.

210* vs 205* – What Is the Difference?

The two partnerships lead different record categories.

De Kock and Rahul's record came while batting first, which allowed them to use all 20 overs. Sudharsan and Gill's innings ended as soon as the target was reached.

That distinction is important because both partnerships are sometimes described simply as the biggest wicketless IPL stands, even though they belong to different match situations.

Gill and Sudharsan Also Made 210 in IPL 2024

Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan had already featured in another historic partnership one season earlier. Against Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2024, the pair added 210 for the first wicket, equalling de Kock and Rahul's record for the highest opening partnership in IPL history.

Both batters scored hundreds. Gill made 104 from 55 balls, while Sudharsan scored 103 from 51. The partnership pushed Gujarat towards a total of 231/3 and set up a 35-run victory.

However, that 210-run stand is not an unbeaten partnership. Sudharsan was dismissed immediately after the pair had reached 210, and Gill also fell later in the same over. For the keyword highest partnership in IPL without any wicket, de Kock and Rahul's 210* therefore remains the outright record.

3. Chris Lynn and Gautam Gambhir – 184* vs Gujarat Lions, 2017

Before the 200-plus wicketless partnerships arrived, Chris Lynn and Gautam Gambhir's 184 against Gujarat Lions in 2017 was the benchmark for a high-scoring 10-wicket IPL chase*.

Gujarat Lions had made 183/4 at Rajkot, a total that looked competitive on a good batting surface. KKR then surprised the opposition by sending Lynn to open with captain Gambhir, and the new combination immediately took control of the chase.

Gambhir started quickly, but once Lynn found his range, the Australian became the dominant hitter. He reached his fifty from only 19 balls and repeatedly attacked the straight and leg-side boundaries. Gambhir adjusted perfectly, rotating strike and punishing anything loose without disturbing the rhythm of the stand.

KKR reached 184/0 in only 14.5 overs. Lynn finished unbeaten on 93 from 41 balls, while Gambhir made 76 not out from 48. At the time, it was the highest opening partnership in IPL history and the highest T20 target successfully chased without losing a wicket.

4. Devdutt Padikkal and Virat Kohli – 181* vs Rajasthan Royals, 2021

Royal Challengers Bangalore produced another major unbeaten opening stand in IPL 2021 when Devdutt Padikkal and Virat Kohli added 181 against Rajasthan Royals*.

Rajasthan had made 177/9 at Wankhede Stadium. RCB's chase began steadily, but Padikkal soon took charge. His driving through the off side and clean hitting against spin pushed Rajasthan onto the defensive, while Kohli settled into a supporting role before increasing his own tempo after the halfway point.

Padikkal reached his first IPL century and finished unbeaten on 101, while Kohli made 72 not out. RCB completed the chase in 16.3 overs without losing a wicket.

The partnership was an example of a classic chase where one opener dominated the scoring early and the other made sure the innings never lost shape. By the time Kohli began attacking more aggressively, Rajasthan had already lost control of the game.

5. Faf du Plessis and Shane Watson – 181* vs Kings XI Punjab, 2020

Faf du Plessis and Shane Watson also added an unbeaten 181, doing so for Chennai Super Kings against Kings XI Punjab during IPL 2020.

CSK had entered the match under pressure after a run of defeats. Punjab scored 178/4, setting Chennai a demanding but manageable target. Watson immediately looked more fluent than he had in earlier games, while du Plessis provided the stability that had been a feature of his season.

The pair brought up a 150-run stand in the 16th over and never allowed Punjab into the contest. Du Plessis finished on 87 not out, with Watson unbeaten on 83. CSK reached 181/0 in 17.4 overs to win by 10 wickets.

The stand was particularly important in the context of Chennai's season because it ended a three-match losing streak and restored confidence in an experienced opening combination.

6. Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma – 167* vs Lucknow Super Giants, 2024

The most explosive unbeaten partnership on this list belongs to Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma, who chased 166 against Lucknow Super Giants in only 9.4 overs during IPL 2024.

SRH reached 107/0 in the powerplay, attacking almost every bowler LSG introduced. Head raced to a 16-ball fifty, while Abhishek matched the aggression from the other end. There was no consolidation phase because the pair never allowed the required rate to become relevant.

Head finished on 89 not out from 30 balls, while Abhishek made 75 not out from 28. Their 167* stand came at a scoring rate of more than 17 runs per over and remains one of the fastest high-value opening partnerships in IPL history.

The significance of the stand is not only the number of runs but the time taken to score them. Most 160-plus partnerships require 16 to 20 overs. Head and Abhishek completed theirs in fewer than ten.

7. Sachin Tendulkar and Dwayne Smith – 163* vs Rajasthan Royals, 2012

Sachin Tendulkar and Dwayne Smith combined for an unbeaten 163-run opening partnership for Mumbai Indians against Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2012. At the time, it became the highest opening stand in IPL history.

Rajasthan had made 162, and Mumbai introduced a new opening combination. Tendulkar played the anchoring role, while Smith attacked more aggressively and survived a few early chances before settling into the innings.

Smith finished unbeaten on 87 from 54 balls, while Tendulkar made 58 not out from 51. Mumbai reached the target with 12 balls remaining and won by 10 wickets.

The record did not last long in IPL terms, but it was an important stage in the progression of the league's opening-partnership records.

Highest Opening Partnership in IPL History

The highest opening partnership in IPL history is 210 runs, and it has been achieved twice.

Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul were the first pair to reach the mark, doing so unbeaten for LSG against KKR in 2022. Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan matched the total for Gujarat Titans against CSK in 2024.

This is why both pairs share the overall opening-partnership record, but only de Kock and Rahul own the record for the highest unbeaten opening partnership in IPL.

Highest Partnership in IPL Without Any Wicket in a Chase

If the record is restricted to chases, Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill lead with 205 against Delhi Capitals in 2025*.

Their partnership is significant because Gujarat were not chasing a small total. They needed 200 to win and still completed the chase without losing either opener.

The leading wicketless chases are:

Gujarat's 205/0 is the only 200-plus target among these chases.

A large IPL partnership requires more than both batters scoring runs. The pair must survive the new ball, powerplay fields, changes of pace, spin through the middle overs and death bowling without allowing the opposition even one breakthrough.

The difficulty increases as the partnership becomes larger. Once a pair crosses 100 or 150, bowlers begin changing angles, fields become more defensive and batters are often forced to take greater risks to maintain the scoring rate.

That is why 200-run unbeaten partnerships remain so rare. A pair must combine boundary-hitting with control for almost an entire innings.

De Kock and Rahul achieved that balance perfectly in 2022.

The 210* stand is significant for three different reasons. It is the highest unbeaten partnership in IPL history, the highest opening partnership achieved without a wicket falling, and it powered the highest IPL total ever recorded at 0 wickets.

Very few partnerships can lead multiple record categories at the same time.

Gill and Sudharsan's 210 in 2024 proved that the partnership total itself could be equalled, but because that stand was eventually broken, the unbeaten part of de Kock and Rahul's record survived.

Did Any Partnership Break 210 in IPL 2026?

No partnership surpassed 210 during IPL 2026, so the major records remained unchanged. De Kock and Rahul continued to hold the highest unbeaten partnership at 210*, while Gill and Sudharsan remained joint holders of the highest opening stand with their 210-run partnership from 2024.

Gujarat's Sudharsan-Gill combination also continued to hold the record for the highest wicketless chase through their 205* against Delhi Capitals in 2025.

FAQs

What is the highest partnership in IPL without any wicket?

Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul hold the record with an unbeaten 210-run partnership for Lucknow Super Giants against Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2022.

What is the highest unbeaten opening partnership in IPL history?

The highest unbeaten opening partnership is 210 by Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul* for LSG against KKR in 2022.

Who scored 210 runs without losing a wicket in IPL?

Lucknow Super Giants reached 210/0 against Kolkata Knight Riders in 2022, with Quinton de Kock scoring 140* and KL Rahul making 68*.

Did Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan also make a 210-run partnership?

Yes. Gill and Sudharsan added 210 for Gujarat Titans against Chennai Super Kings in 2024, but the partnership was broken, so it is not an unbeaten stand.

What is the highest partnership in an IPL 10-wicket win?

Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill added an unbeaten 205 against Delhi Capitals in 2025, the highest partnership in an IPL 10-wicket victory.

What is the highest IPL score without losing a wicket?

Lucknow Super Giants' 210/0 against KKR in 2022 is the highest IPL team total without losing a wicket.

What is the highest wicketless chase in IPL history?

Gujarat Titans' 205/0 against Delhi Capitals in 2025 is the highest successful IPL chase completed without losing a wicket.

Which pair has the fastest major unbeaten partnership in IPL?

Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma's 167 against Lucknow Super Giants in 2024* was completed in only 9.4 overs, making it one of the fastest large unbeaten stands in IPL history.

Sources

• IPLT20 – Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul's Record 210 Partnership vs KKR in IPL 2022*
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