Batting pairs with most century partnerships in T20Is

T20 cricket has become a fan-favourite format over the years with matches packed with plenty of action and excitement. While matches of this format entertain the viewers thoroughly, thriving as players takes some beating. Batters are required to slam big runs in no time while bowlers have the onus to take wickets while keeping the scoring rate down.

Like ODIs and Test matches, partnership is an important aspect of the T20I version as well. Batters are required to show resistance and spend time in the middle for a certain period. The task somewhat becomes less challenging if a formidable batter is at the other end. However, building big partnerships in T20Is is not easy as the nature of the game could easily prompt a batter to make mistakes. Nevertheless, several pairs have embraced this challenge.

Let’s take a look at four such batting duos with the most century partnerships in T20Is:

Shikhar Dhawan & Rohit Sharma – 4 (52 innings)

The explosive Indian pair of Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma has given cricket fans quite a few run-fests. The duo has been a force to reckon with at the top and their partnership record is nothing short of phenomenal. While Rohit likes to play steadily in the initial half and take his time to accelerate, Dhawan goes after the bowlers straightaway. Dhawan and Rohit have stitched up 4 century stands in the 52 innings that they’ve batted together.

Martin Guptill & Kane Williamson – 4 (30 innings)

The highest run-scorer in T20I history as of today, Martin Guptill has been a vital cog in the New Zealand team for a while. Guptill likes to attack bowlers from the outset and his knack of playing big knocks make him even more lethal. On the other hand, Williamson likes to play the anchor role but can be the aggressor as per the demand. So far, the Kiwi duo has accumulated four T20I century stands in 30 innings.

KL Rahul & Rohit Sharma – 5 (27 innings)

Another Indian pair to feature in this list is that of KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma. The new T20I captain and vice-captain have formed a formidable partnership in just a short amount of time. Both dashers do take some time to settle but their destruction has no limits in the latter half of the innings. Owing to the same, Rohit and Rahul complement each other very well and gave India stellar starts more often than not. With their latest 100-plus partnership against New Zealand in the 2nd T20I, the pair has jumped to the top spot.

Babar Azam & Mohammad Rizwan – 5 (22 innings)

The list is topped by none other than the in-form batting duo Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan. The opening pair has played some of the most sensational knocks for Pakistan of late. Both Azam and Rizwan like to assess conditions in the initial overs before unleashing the onslaught. To date, Azam and Rizwan have 5 century-plus stands in 22 innings, which is the best partnerships-to-innings ratio.