Partnership in a cricket match is considered the biggest key to the victory of any team. When two batsmen stay at the crease and score runs, not only does the scoreboard move forward, but the pressure on the opposing team also increases. A good partnership can handle the team in difficult situations and lay the foundation for victory in big matches. In a big tournament like the Asia Cup, there were many such partnerships that led the team to victory. Let's know about the top-5 biggest partnerships of the Asia Cup.
| PARTNERS | RUNS | WICKET | AGAINST | VENUE | DATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KL Rahul, Virat Kohli (IND) | 233* | 3rd | Pakistan | Colombo | 10 Sep - 2023 |
| Nasir Jamshed, Mohammad Hafeez (PAK) | 224 | 1st | India | Mirpur | 18 Mar - 2012 |
| Younis Khan, Shoaib Malik (PAK) | 223 | 3rd | Hong Kong | Colombo | 18 Jul - 2004 |
| Iftikhar Ahmed, Babar Azam (PAK) | 214 | 5th | Nepal | Multan | 30 Aug - 2023 |
| Ajinkya Rahane, Virat Kohli (IND) | 213 | 3rd | Bangladesh | Fatullah | 26 Feb - 2014 |
| Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan (IND) | 210 | 1st | Pakistan | Dubai | 23 Sep - 2018 |
1. Virat Kohli and KL Rahul - 233 runs (2023)
Virat Kohli and KL Rahul hold the record for the highest partnership in Asia Cup history. Rahul and Kohli added an unbeaten 233 runs for the third wicket against Pakistan in 2023. In a crucial Super 4 match of the Asia Cup, against arch-rivals Pakistan, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul not only won the match; but their brilliant, unbeaten 233-run partnership sealed the victory.
2. Mohammad Hafeez and Nasir Jamshed - 224 runs (2012)
In 2012, Pakistan openers Mohammad Hafeez (105) and Nasir Jamshed (112) added 224 for the first wicket against India in Mirpur. Both batsmen hit centuries as the team scored 329/6. However, their efforts went in vain as India won by six wickets thanks to Virat Kohli's 183.
3. Shoaib Malik and Younis Khan - 223 runs (2004)
Shoaib Malik (118) and Younis Khan (144) added 223 for the third wicket against a weak Hong Kong in the 2004 tournament in Colombo. Their centuries helped the Men in Green post 343/5. In reply, Hong Kong were bundled out for 165 and lost by 173 runs (D/L method).
4. Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane - 213 runs (2014)
The Indian pair of Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane started the 2014 tournament with the visitors reeling at 51/2 while chasing a target of 280 against Bangladesh. Skipper Kohli, along with Rahane (73), steadied the innings with a 213-run partnership for the third wicket. Rahane then scored a brilliant 136 to guide India to a six-wicket win.
5. Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma - 210 runs (2018)
India's iconic opening pair Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma blew away the Pakistani bowlers in the 2018 Asia Cup match in Dubai. Chasing a target of 238 to win, India got off to a great start with the openers tearing apart the Pakistani bowling attack. They added 210 runs for the first wicket. Dhawan scored 114 while skipper Rohit remained unbeaten at 111 as India won by nine wickets.
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