In this article, we will take a look at India’s highest partnerships in men’s T20Is. Regardless of the format, building partnerships is an important part of cricket. Over the years, several pairs have put up huge stands in his T20Is. In T20Is, only six stands have exceeded 200.
The 236 runs scored by Hazratullah Zazai and Usman Ghani against Ireland in 2019 remain the highest in the history of the format. The Indian men’s team has also had a great partnership since his T20Is began in 2006.
India’s best partnership in men’s T20Is
Rohit Sharma and Rinku Singh vs Afghanistan, 2024
Wednesday’s story of Rohit Sharma and Rinku Singh’s best partnership for India in men’s T20Is. The duo achieved a huge success of 190 runs for the fifth wicket in 15.3 overs, ensuring that India scored 212 runs for the loss of four wickets in 20 overs.
Rohit and Link had their hands full after the Men in Blue were reduced to 22 for 4 in 4.3 overs. Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, and Shivam Dube failed to reach double figures, although Fareed Ahmad and Azmatullah Omarzai made their way through India’s top order.
Rohit created history by becoming the first batsman to score fifty in a T20I. He got off to a slow start, but his form improved as he reached 100 pitches in 64 pitches. The 36-year-old batsman left 121 runs not out in 69 balls with the help of 11 fours and eight sixes.
Rinku did not disappoint. With 39 balls, two fours, and six sixes, he scored 69 runs and remained unbeaten. Two super-overs were played at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore, and India won.
Deepak Hooda and Sanju Samson v Ireland, 2022
Deepak Hooda and Sanju Samson gave their best performance against Ireland at The Village, Malahide, Dublin, on 28 June 2022. The duo added 176 runs for the second wicket in 14.1 overs and helped India post a huge score of 225 for 7.
Hooda came into his own and with the help of nine fours and six sixes, he scored 104 runs off 57 balls. He came into bat after Ishan Kishan’s easy dismissal, but never let his guard down.
Samson also supported him, scoring 77 runs off 42 balls while opening the batting with nine fours and four sixes. Hooda and Samson helped the Men in Blue cross the 200-run mark.
Hooda and Samson’s efforts were mostly in vain, as India won the match by just four runs. Paul Stirling and Andrew Balbirnie posed a huge threat to the opposition, scoring 40 and 60 points, respectively, while George Dockrell and Mark Adair kept Ireland in the game, but they failed to cross the goal line.
KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma vs Sri Lanka, 2017
Back in December 2022, 2017, KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma put up a great performance against Sri Lanka at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore. The duo forged a great partnership of 165 runs in 76 balls and helped India post an impressive score of 260 for the loss of five wickets in 20 overs.
This was also the match where Rohit matched his then-fastest T20I record with 35 balls. South Africa’s David Miller and the Czech Republic’s Sudesh Wickremasekera also scored hundreds from many of these shots. Nepal’s Kusar Mara recently broke the record against Mongolia in the 2023 Asian Games.
Rahul also played a decent knock of 89 runs, including five fours and six sixes in 49 balls, before Nuwan Pradeep took his wicket. India limited the opponents to 172 runs in 17.2 overs and won the match by 88 runs.
Rohit won the Player of the Match award for his outstanding batting performance. He also holds the record for most T20Is.
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill vs. West Indies, 2023
Going back to August 12, 2023, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill surpassed Rohit Sharma as India’s highest partnership in men’s T20Is. and lined up with KL Rahul. The duo accomplished the feat during India’s T20I match against the West Indies at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground in Lauderhill.
India defeated the Caribbean team by 9 wickets, scoring 165 runs in 93 balls. Thanks to the partnership, the Men in Blue achieved the lofty target of 179 with 18 balls remaining in the innings
Jaiswal scored an unbeaten 84 off 44 off 51 balls and 3 off 66 balls to lead India. He became a star. He also won the Player of the Match award after India drew 2-2 in their fifth straight match.
Shubman was also in great form; with 47 balls, he scored 77 runs with three fours and five sixes. Jaiswal recently played in the T20I series against Afghanistan and showed a lot of potential.
Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma vs Ireland, 2018
Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan opened for India in the match against Ireland at The Village, Dublin, on 27 June 2018 He showed his ability as a. After being sent into bat for the first time, India scored 208 runs despite losing five wickets. And it was the partnership of Rohit and Dhawan that took India past the 200-run mark.
Dhawan and Rohit put on 160 runs for the first wicket after 16 overs. Dhawan hit five fours and five sixes and scored 74 runs off 45 balls. Meanwhile, Rohit was unlucky to miss out on a century, as he scored 97 runs in 61 balls before Peter Chase took his wicket.
India held their opponents to 132 runs for 9 in 20 overs and won by 76 runs. Although Rohit played a brilliant knock, it was Kuldeep Yadav who won the Player of the Match award with figures of 4-1-21-4.