May 3, 2024, 05:11 PM IST

Highest IPL partnerships in losing cause

Aditya Bhatia

In a thrilling IPL 2024 match in Hyderabad, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) secured an unexpected one-run victory over the table-toppers Rajasthan Royals (RR) in a nail-biting encounter.

Needing 2 off the final ball, Rovman Powell missed a full toss and was trapped LBW by Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

 Rajasthan Royals (RR) faced a tough start in their chase of 201 runs, losing two early wickets.

However, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Riyan Parag came to the rescue, stabilizing the innings with impressive half-centuries.

Jaiswal and Parag formed a formidable partnership of 134 runs, guiding Rajasthan Royals (RR) towards victory.

However, Sunrisers Hyderabad turned the game around in the final moments, disrupting RR's momentum and securing an unexpected win.

Let's take a look at 3 highest partnerships in a losing cause in the IPL.

126 runs - Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell RCB v CSK, IPL 2023

134 runs - Yashasvi Jaiswal and Riyan Parag RR v SRH, IPL 2024

135 runs - Kane Williamson and Manish Pandey SRH v RCB, IPL 2018