5 biggest opening partnerships for Mumbai Indians in IPL

By Ravi - May 02, 2025 05:18 PM
Last updated on May 02, 2025 05:18 PM

Mumbai Indians have always had some explosive openers. These pairs have given many great starts to the team and have registered their names in the IPL record books. On Thursday night in Jaipur, another pair added their name to this special list. During the 50th match of IPL 2025 against Rajasthan Royals, Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton batted brilliantly and made a big opening partnership, which made it to the top 5 opening partnerships of Mumbai Indians ever.

1. Dwayne Smith and Sachin Tendulkar (163* Run) vs RR, Jaipur, 2012

In 2012, Mumbai Indians achieved a record target of 162 runs without losing any wicket. Sachin Tendulkar and Dwayne Smith. Smith scored an unbeaten 87 off 58 balls with the help of 10 fours and 3 sixes, while Tendulkar held one end by scoring 58* off 51 balls. Both of them faced the challenges of bowlers like Shane Watson, Brad Hogg and Shaun Tait bravely. The special thing about this partnership was that they achieved the target easily. Royals tried their best, but there was no answer and MI won the match by 10 wickets.

2. Sanath Jayasuriya and Sachin Tendulkar (127 Run) vs KKR, Gqebarha, 2009

During the South African edition of the IPL in 2009, Mumbai Indians legends Sachin Tendulkar and Sanath Jayasuriya gave Mumbai a solid start, with Jayasuriya scoring 52 off 32 balls with 4 sixes while Tendulkar scored a brilliant 68 off 45 balls. Their 127-run partnership helped Mumbai post 187/6. In response, KKR could only manage 95 runs.

3. Michael Hussey and Lendl Simmons (120 Run) vs RR, Ahmedabad, 2014

In 2014, Lendl Simmons and Michael Hussey shared a 120-run partnership in which they scored 62 runs in 51 balls with the help of 6 fours and 2 sixes. Hussey scored 56 runs in 39 balls. MI finished the innings at 178/3, which they defended comfortably with disciplined bowling and won by 25 runs.

4. Quinton de Kock and Ishan Kishan ( 116* Run) vs CSK, Sharjah, 2020

Great chase against Chennai Super Kings in the 2020 season. Playing at Sharjah ground, MI had a target of 115 runs and they achieved it in great style. Ishan Kishan was in great form and scored 68* runs in 33 balls with the help of 6 fours and 5 sixes. Quinton de Kock supported him well by scoring 46* runs. MI won by scoring 116 runs without losing a single wicket with 7.4 overs remaining.

5. Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton (116 Run) vs RR, Jaipur, 2025

Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag won the toss and decided to bowl first. MI openers Rohit Sharma and Riyan Rickelton gave a great start and shared a 116-run partnership in 12 overs. Rickelton played an aggressive innings of 61 runs (7 fours, 3 sixes) in 38 balls, while Rohit Sharma scored 53 runs (9 fours) in 36 balls. The duo scored 58/0 in the powerplay and then added runs quickly. Rickelton completed his half-century in 29 balls, while Rohit completed his half-century in 31 balls.

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