Indian Premier league (IPL) is the famous T20 format of cricket played in India. It is known for having explosive batsmen from around the world who keep the fans engaging by hitting the ball out of the boundary right from the start. The record for Highest powerplay partnership in IPL as the name says is for the duo who had hit the highest runs within the first six overs. Powerplay in T20 cricket is referred to the first first 6 overs of the game where only 3 out of the 10 fielders are allowed to field outside the 60 yards circle. This gives the batsmen a good opportunity to strike 4s by just hitting the ball over the fielders.
Many batsmen take this as an opportunity to give a solid opening to their team. Chris Lynn and Sunil Narine hold the record for Highest Powerplay when they scored 105 runs in mere 36 balls in 2017 vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
| Partner 1 | Partner 2 | batsman_run | extras_run | total_run | Batting team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA Lynn | SP Narine | 103 | 2 | 105 | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| BB McCullum | DR Smith | 86 | 4 | 90 | Chennai Super Kings |
| E Lewis | SA Yadav | 78 | 6 | 84 | Mumbai Indians |
| M Vohra | WP Saha | 81 | 1 | 82 | Punjab Kings |
| JC Buttler | PA Patel | 77 | 4 | 81 | Mumbai Indians |
| DA Warner | PP Shaw | 76 | 5 | 81 | Delhi Capitals |
| Ishan Kishan | RG Sharma | 79 | 1 | 80 | Mumbai Indians |
| DJM Short | JC Buttler | 77 | 2 | 79 | Rajasthan Royals |
| DA Warner | S Dhawan | 75 | 4 | 79 | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| SR Tendulkar | ST Jayasuriya | 70 | 8 | 78 | Mumbai Indians |
| E Lewis | YBK Jaiswal | 77 | 0 | 77 | Rajasthan Royals |
| DA Warner | WP Saha | 65 | 12 | 77 | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| DA Warner | WP Saha | 76 | 1 | 77 | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| DA Warner | S Dhawan | 74 | 2 | 76 | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| G Gambhir | SP Narine | 68 | 8 | 76 | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| AT Rayudu | SR Watson | 75 | 0 | 75 | Chennai Super Kings |
| CH Gayle | KL Rahul | 74 | 1 | 75 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
| KC Sangakkara | SE Marsh | 74 | 0 | 74 | Punjab Kings |
| CA Lynn | G Gambhir | 67 | 6 | 73 | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| CH Gayle | KL Rahul | 72 | 1 | 73 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
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Top 5 Highest powerplay partnership in IPL
01. Chris Lynn and Sunil Narine (105 runs) vs RCB
In the match of Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders in 2017, RCB had put up a total of 158 runs on the board. In the second innings, KKR’s openers Chris Lynn and Sunil Narine walked on to the ground with a goal to keep their focus on the ball and swing at every chance. They broke the previous record of the Highest powerplay partnership in IPL when hey scored 105 runs of 37 balls. Sunil Narine also scored a 15 balls 50 and gave up his wicket to Negi on the 17th ball at the score of 54. Lynn on the other hand had scored 49 of 20 balls as part of this partnership.
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02. Brendon McCullum and Dwayne Smith (90 runs) vs MI
Back in 2015, in the match against Mumbai Indians, CSK made a mockery of the 183 score that was put up by the Indians when Brendon McCullum and Dwayne Smith scored 90 run in the powerplay itself. They went on to score 109 in 46 balls with Smith 56 of 26 and McCullum 46 of 20. They were also holding the record of the highest powerplay partnership until Lynn and Narine decided to break it in 2017.
03. Ewin Lewis and Surya Kumar Yadav (84 runs) vs DD
West Indies Power hitter Ewin Lewis and Surya Kumar Yadav scored a great knock right from the beginning in their game against Delhi daredevils in 2018. 84 runs were scored by the duo in the powerplay itself. They went on to score 102 runs in 54 balls when Lewis was caught out to Tewatia’s ball. MI went on to score 194 runs, eventually loosing Gambhir led Delhi Daredevils, owing to the outstanding knock by Jayson Roy (91 of 53) .
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04. Wridhiman Saha and Manan Vohra (82 runs) vs SRH
In their match against Sunrisers Hyderabad Kings XI Punjab put up a score of 211 runs in 2014 with a blistering knock by Wriddhiman Saha and Manan Vohra who scored 82 runs in 34 balls. Vohra came after Sehwag was dismissed for 4 in 2 balls that he played, and soon their partnership launched off. This knock still remains in the 4th place in the Highest powerplay partnership in IPL. Eventually SRH fail to chase the target.
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05. Jos Buttler and Parthiv Patel (81 runs) vs KXIP
In 2017, Chasing a target of 199, Jos Buttler and Parthiv Patel scored 81 off just 35 balls to help MI chase down 199. Butler went on to score 77 runs of 37 balls and Patel scored 37 of 18. They chased this target in just the 16th over.
06. David Warner and Prithivi Shaw (81 runs) vs PBKS
The duo of Warner and Shaw had formed a destructive combination at the top of the order for Delhi Capitals giving the team some excellent start including 81 runs in the 6 initial overs in 2022. This was when they were chasing a small total of 115, Capitals chased the the total with 9 wickets remaining.
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Which Batsmen has many Highest powerplay partnership in IPL
The most prolific batsmen also a part of the Highest powerplay partnership in IPL, highlighting those who have frequently appeared in the highest-scoring partnerships. At the top of the list, DA Warner stands out prominently with 16 occurrences, signifying his dominant presence during the powerplay overs. Following closely is S Dhawan, with 15 high-scoring partnerships, which showcases his consistent performance in the initial overs of the game. Other notable batsmen include CH Gayle, known for his explosive starts, featuring in 13 such partnerships, and the dependable V Kohli, who has been part of 8 top partnerships. V Sehwag, another explosive opener, has contributed to 7 significant partnerships during the powerplay. These statistics not only reflect the aggressive and strategic approach of these batsmen but also highlight their ability to build strong foundations for their teams in the crucial initial overs of the T20 format.
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