3 top partnerships for Rajasthan Royals in IPL
In T20 cricket, there is hardly any time for a batter to settle down. In such a short format, scoring runs quickly is the utmost priority for any batter. Building partnerships in any form of cricket and irrespective of the tournament is crucial for the team’s victory. In the Indian Premier League (IPL) many great partnerships have been witnessed for various wickets. Rajasthan Royals (RR) were the champions in the inaugural season and their batters have managed to produce some vital runs as a pair.
Let’s take a look at the top 3 partnerships for RR for any wicket in IPL history:
3.Jos Buttler and Sanju Samson (150)
Jos Buttler and skipper Sanju Samson shared 150 runs partnership for the second wicket against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Delhi in the 2021 edition. Batting first, Buttler struck a magnificent century, and Samson 48 runs for RR. The pair joined hands when the team’s score was 17/1 and stretched the total to 167. The England international got dismissed for 124 runs with the Royals posting 220/3 and winning the encounter by 55 runs.
2.Ben Stokes and Sanju Samson (152*)
Samson was involved in another big partnership for RR, this time with Ben Stokes. The duo shared an unbeaten 152-run stand against Mumbai Indians (MI) in Abu Dhabi in the year 2020. The pair began the partnership when RR was 44/2 in a run-chase of 196. Both remained not out till the end as Stokes smashed 107 runs while Samson scored 54 as the Royals won the encounter by eight wickets with ten balls to spare.
1.Jos Buttler and Devdutt Padikkal (155)
Buttler and Devdutt Padikkal now hold the record for the highest partnership for RR for any wicket in the IPL. They added 155 runs for the opening stand against Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai in the ongoing 2022 season. Buttler’s breathtaking form continued as he slammed the third ton of this campaign while Padikkal mustered 54 runs. They helped their side in posting a huge total of 222/2 as DC managed 207/8 to fall short by 15 runs.
