Heartbreak Records: Highest Partnerships in Losing IPL Causes

Exciting action and suspenseful endings are hallmarks of the Indian Premier League (IPL). However, losing can still occur despite the strongest batting attempts. The greatest alliances made in losing causes throughout IPL history are examined in this article:

Kane Williamson & Manish Pandey (135 runs, 2018):

As the top spot, the 2018 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bangalore deserves the attention. 218 runs being chased, SRH’s game witnessed a beautiful partnership brewing between Kane Williamson and Manish Pandey. The duo of batsmen put together an unbroken 135 run stand for the last wicket, displaying an incredible coming together of courage and skill. Yet, the RCB bowlers came through with the last balls of the death overs as the team set a target of 14 runs to win.

Yashasvi Jaiswal & Riyan Parag (134 runs, 2024):

It was just a few days ago that a new candidate in the line-up of the highest partnerships in a losing chase was seen in the IPL. Though Rajasthan Royals' (RR) young guns Yashasvi Jaiswal and Riyan Parag gave a good show against Sunrisers Hyderabad, their performance was not consistent throughout the match. Having to chase 202 runs, the duo had a notable 134-run partnership that was exciting as it seemed that at the very minimum there would be a comeback.

Faf du Plessis & Glenn Maxwell (126 runs, 2023):

Although not the highest, the 126-run partnership of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) players Glenn Maxwell and Faf du Plessis against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in 2023 deserves a mention. The run chase was led by these dangerous duo who were extremely dangerous with the bat, RCB was very much in the game. Notwithstanding their gallant attempt, CSK bowlers maintained their wits towards the end of the match, letting RCB fall only by a narrow margin.