The record for the highest opening partnership in the IPL goes to KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock. In the 2022 IPL season, KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock together scored 210* runs for Lucknow Super Giants against KKR and created a new IPL record for the first wicket.
The 210* record of KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock is also the third-highest partnership run in the IPL history after Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers’ second-highest partnership record of 215* runs in the 2015 IPL season.
The second place for the highest opening partnership in the IPL has been named to David Warner and Johnny Bairstow who scored 185 runs for the first wicket in 2018 IPL. David Warner and Johnny Bairstow bagged 185 runs for Sunrisers Hyderabad against RCB.
The third place for the highest opening partnership in the IPL is held by Chris Lynn and Gautam Gambhir who scored 184* runs for the Kolkata Knight Riders against Gujarat Lions in the 2017 IPL season.
Highest Opening Partnership in IPL 2025
| Rank | Players | Team | Runs | Opponent | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Salt & Virat Kohli | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 95 | Kolkata Knight Riders | March 22, 2025 | Kolkata |
| 2 | Abhishek Sharma & Travis Head | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 45 | Rajasthan Royals | March 23, 2025 | Hyderabad |
