Highest Partnerships Against Gujarat Titans in IPL: Record Stands

Gujarat Titans entered the Indian Premier League in 2022 and immediately developed one of the competition’s strongest bowling attacks. Mohammed Shami, Rashid Khan, Lockie Ferguson, Mohit Sharma, Noor Ahmad, Mohammed Siraj, Kagiso Rabada and Prasidh Krishna have all featured for GT across different seasons, making large partnerships against the franchise especially valuable.

Despite that bowling strength, several batting pairs have found ways to dominate Gujarat. Some have attacked the new ball, while others have rebuilt after early wickets before accelerating through the middle overs. The biggest stands include record-breaking centuries, successful 200-plus chases and partnerships that completely changed matches.

Two partnerships share the record for the highest stand against Gujarat Titans. Virat Kohli and Will Jacks added an unbeaten 166 for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2024, while Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi matched that mark for Rajasthan Royals in 2025.

The list below covers the leading batting partnerships against GT from their debut season in 2022 through the completed 2026 IPL season.

Highest Partnerships Against Gujarat Titans in IPL

The table shows how difficult it has been to build truly huge stands against Gujarat. Only two partnerships have reached 150, while several other notable combinations stopped between 100 and 130. The spread across opening, second, third and fourth wickets also shows that big partnerships against GT have come in many different match situations.

1. Virat Kohli and Will Jacks – 166* for RCB

Virat Kohli and Will Jacks produced one of the most destructive partnerships Gujarat Titans have faced when RCB chased 201 in Ahmedabad in 2024.

Faf du Plessis gave Bengaluru a quick start before falling for 24. Jacks then joined Kohli with the score at 40/1.

For a few overs, Kohli carried most of the scoring while Jacks settled against GT’s spinners. Once Jacks found his range, the match changed rapidly.

The pair added an unbeaten 166 runs for the second wicket and completed the chase in only 16 overs. Kohli finished unbeaten on 70, while Jacks smashed 100* from 41 balls.

Jacks’ acceleration was extraordinary. He attacked Rashid Khan late in the chase and completed his maiden IPL century with a series of sixes and boundaries.

The partnership became the highest against Gujarat Titans at the time and remains tied for the all-time record.

2. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi – 166 for RR

Rajasthan Royals matched RCB’s record only one season later.

Chasing 210 against Gujarat Titans in Jaipur in 2025, Yashasvi Jaiswal and 14-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi attacked from the start.

Sooryavanshi produced one of the most remarkable innings in IPL history. He raced to fifty from 17 balls before reaching his century from just 35 deliveries. He eventually scored 101 from 38 balls, including 11 sixes.

Jaiswal provided the ideal support and remained unbeaten on 70.

Their 166-run opening partnership came from only 71 balls and broke Rajasthan Royals’ franchise partnership record. RR eventually reached 212/2 in only 15.5 overs.

The stand was important for more than its size. It allowed Rajasthan to complete one of the fastest successful 200-plus chases in IPL history.

3. Sanju Samson and Riyan Parag – 130 for RR

Rajasthan produced another major partnership against GT in Jaipur a year earlier.

They were struggling at 42/2 when Sanju Samson joined Riyan Parag. Gujarat’s bowlers had controlled the opening phase, but the pair gradually shifted momentum.

Parag attacked the spinners particularly well, while Samson mixed controlled strokeplay with late acceleration.

They added 130 runs for the third wicket from 78 balls. Parag scored 76 from 48 deliveries, while Samson remained unbeaten on 68.

The stand lifted Rajasthan to 196/3.

It ultimately came in a losing cause because Gujarat chased 197 on the final delivery, but the partnership remains the highest third-wicket stand recorded against GT.

4. Mitchell Marsh and Nicholas Pooran – 121 for LSG

Lucknow Super Giants produced their biggest partnership against Gujarat in Ahmedabad in 2025.

LSG were already well placed at 91/1 when Nicholas Pooran joined Mitchell Marsh. Instead of consolidating, the pair immediately increased the scoring rate.

Marsh dominated the innings and went on to score his maiden IPL century. Pooran attacked the spinners and fast bowlers from the other end.

Together, they added 121 runs for the second wicket. Marsh made 117 from 64 balls, while Pooran finished unbeaten on 56 from 27.

Lucknow reached 235/2 and then restricted Gujarat to 202/9.

The partnership was especially damaging because it came during the middle and death overs, preventing GT from finding any sustained control after their first breakthrough.

5. Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis – 115 for RCB

Virat Kohli appears twice inside the top five partnerships against Gujarat Titans.

His first major stand against them came with Faf du Plessis during the 2022 season at Wankhede Stadium.

RCB needed to win to keep their playoff hopes alive while chasing 169. Kohli had struggled for form during the season but rediscovered his rhythm in the most important league match.

Kohli and du Plessis added 115 runs for the opening wicket from 87 balls. Kohli scored 73 from 54 deliveries and du Plessis made 44.

Rashid Khan eventually dismissed both batters, but Glenn Maxwell completed the chase as RCB won by eight wickets.

The stand remained the highest partnership against Gujarat Titans until the 2024 season.

Highest Opening Partnerships Against Gujarat Titans

Opening partnerships are especially valuable against GT because the Titans have traditionally invested heavily in new-ball bowling.

The record opening stand against them belongs to Jaiswal and Sooryavanshi, whose 166 for Rajasthan Royals in 2025 completely dismantled Gujarat’s attack.

The next major opening partnership is Kohli and du Plessis’ 115 for RCB in 2022.

The Jaiswal-Sooryavanshi partnership stands far above the rest. Their combination of left-handed aggression and fearless six-hitting prevented Gujarat from using their usual Powerplay plans.

Biggest Partnerships by Wicket Against GT

The records by wicket show how different teams have challenged Gujarat in different phases.

Jaiswal and Sooryavanshi own the first-wicket mark with 166. Kohli and Jacks hold the second-wicket record with their unbeaten 166.

Samson and Parag lead the third-wicket category with 130.

Rishabh Pant and Axar Patel hold the fourth-wicket record after adding 113 for Delhi Capitals in 2024. Delhi had slipped to 44/3 before their partnership completely rebuilt the innings. Pant eventually finished unbeaten on 88, Axar made 66 and DC reached 224/4 before winning by four runs.

The fourth-wicket record is particularly important because Pant and Axar started their stand after Gujarat had already taken three wickets inside the Powerplay.

Famous Record Stands Against Gujarat Titans

Pant and Axar Rescue Delhi from 44/3

Delhi Capitals looked in serious trouble in 2024 before Pant and Axar combined.

Their 113-run partnership transformed 44/3 into a platform for 224/4. Pant then attacked the final over aggressively, and Delhi needed every run because GT finished only four short.

Venkatesh Iyer and Nitish Rana Set Up Rinku’s Miracle

KKR’s 2023 chase in Ahmedabad is remembered mainly for Rinku Singh’s five consecutive sixes in the final over.

Before that finish, however, Venkatesh Iyer and Nitish Rana had added exactly 100 runs for the third wicket.

Iyer scored 83 and Rana 45, keeping Kolkata in a chase of 205 before the dramatic collapse and Rinku’s famous rescue.

Raghuvanshi and Green Add 108* in 2026

Kolkata again produced a major stand against Gujarat in 2026.

After Finn Allen’s explosive 93, Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Cameron Green added an unbeaten 108 for the third wicket at Eden Gardens. Raghuvanshi finished on 82* and Green made 52*, helping KKR post 247/2.

The stand became KKR’s highest partnership against GT.

Patidar and Krunal Dominate Qualifier 1

RCB’s Rajat Patidar and Krunal Pandya added 95 for the fourth wicket during Qualifier 1 in 2026.

The partnership came after GT briefly fought back by reducing Bengaluru to 104/3. Patidar then attacked the bowling aggressively, finishing unbeaten on 93 from 33 balls.

The playoff pressure made the partnership one of the most important stands against Gujarat despite falling short of three figures.

What Makes Big Partnerships Against GT Difficult?

Gujarat Titans have regularly built attacks with wicket-taking options throughout the innings.

Their fast bowlers have challenged teams during the Powerplay, while Rashid Khan has made the middle overs difficult to dominate. GT have also frequently used specialist death bowlers, which means batting pairs rarely receive an easy phase.

That explains why only a small number of partnerships have crossed 120 against the franchise.

The biggest successful stands generally shared one feature: at least one batter attacked Gujarat’s best bowlers rather than simply trying to survive them.

Jacks took on Rashid, Sooryavanshi attacked the new-ball bowlers, Parag targeted spin and Pooran refused to allow Gujarat to regain control during the middle overs.

FAQs

What is the highest partnership against Gujarat Titans in IPL history?

The record is 166 runs. Virat Kohli and Will Jacks made an unbeaten 166 for RCB in 2024, while Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi matched it for Rajasthan Royals in 2025.

What is the highest opening partnership against Gujarat Titans?

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hold the record with 166 runs for Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur in 2025.

What is the highest second-wicket partnership against GT?

Virat Kohli and Will Jacks hold the record with an unbeaten 166-run second-wicket stand for RCB in Ahmedabad in 2024.

What is the highest third-wicket partnership against Gujarat Titans?

Sanju Samson and Riyan Parag added 130 runs for Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur in 2024, the highest third-wicket stand against GT.

### Which player has featured in two of the top five partnerships against GT?

Virat Kohli appears twice. He shared 166* with Will Jacks in 2024 and 115 with Faf du Plessis in 2022.

What is Delhi Capitals’ highest partnership against Gujarat Titans?

Rishabh Pant and Axar Patel hold Delhi’s record with a 113-run fourth-wicket partnership in 2024. Their stand helped DC recover from 44/3 to reach 224/4.