Crickеt has bееn a witnеss to an array of unforgеttablе momеnts throughout its history. Among the most thrilling aspects of this game are the partnerships created between batsmen, where two individuals pool their skills and determination to construct a formidable union.
In this article, we will look at thе top 10 highеst partnеrships recorded in the ODI & T20I Asia Cup.
Highest Partnerships in T20 Asia Cup
| Partners | Runs | Wicket | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KL Rahul, Virat Kohli (IND) | 119 | 1st | Afghanistan | Dubai (DICS) | 8 Sep 2022 |
| Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman (PAK) | 116 | 2nd | Hong Kong | Sharjah | 2 Sep 2022 |
| Umar Akmal, Shoaib Malik (PAK) | 114* | 4th | UAE | Mirpur | 29 Feb 2016 |
| Tillakaratne Dilshan, Dinesh Chandimal (PAK) | 110 | 1st | Pakistan | Mirpur | 4 Mar 2016 |
| Suryakumar Yadav, Virat Kohli (IND) | 98* | 3rd | Hong Kong | Dubai (DICS) | 31 Aug 2022 |
| Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma (IND) | 97 | 3rd | Sri Lanka | Dubai (DICS) | 6 Sep 2022 |
| Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (SL) | 97 | 1st | India | Dubai (DICS) | 6 Sep 2022 |
| Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan (IND) | 94 | 2nd | Bangladesh | Mirpur | 6 Mar 2016 |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran (AFG) | 93 | 2nd | Sri Lanka | Sharjah | 3 Sep 2022 |
| Rishabh Pant, Virat Kohli (IND) | 87* | 3rd | Afghanistan | Dubai (DICS) | 8 Sep 2022 |
Highest Partnerships in ODI Asia Cup
| Partners | Runs | Wicket | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KL Rahul, Virat Kohli (IND) | 233* | 3rd | Pakistan | Colombo (RPS) | 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 (SSC) | 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 |
| Moin-ul-Atiq, Ijaz Ahmed (PAK) | 205 | 3rd | Bangladesh | Chattogram | 29 Oct 1988 |
| Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir (IND) | 205 | 2nd | Sri Lanka | Mirpur | 13 Mar 2012 |
| Kumar Sangakkara, Sanath Jayasuriya (SL) | 201 | 1st | Bangladesh | Karachi | 30 Jun 2008 |
| Virender Sehwag, Suresh Raina (IND) | 198 | 2nd | Pakistan | Karachi | 26 Jun 2008 |
Explore Asia Cup’s Batting Records
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Most Fifty-plus Scores in Asia Cup
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Asia Cup Winners List (With Captains)
Most Wins as Captain in Asia Cup
Most Wins by Teams in Asia Cup
Teams with Most Wins against an Opponent
Highest Team Totals in Asia Cup
Lowest Team Totals in Asia Cup
Key Insights
KL Rahul and Virat Kohli have recorded the highest partnership in the ODI and T20 Asia Cups. The pair put up a 119-run stand for the first wicket against Afghanistan in the 2022 T20 Asia Cup. A year later, Rahul and Kohli shared an unbeaten 233-run partnership for the third wicket against Pakistan in the ODI Asia Cup.
Nasir Jamshed and Mohammad Hafeez forged a 224-run partnership against India in 2012, the highest for the first wicket in the ODI Asia Cup. This is also the highest partnership in a losing cause in the ODI tournament.
Kohli also featured in the highest partnership in a successful run chase in the ODI Asia Cup. His third-wicket stand of 213 runs with Ajinkya Rahane helped India ease past the 280-run target against Bangladesh in 2014.
Kohli contributed to four partnerships of 150 or more runs, the most by a batter in the ODI Asia Cup. Interestingly, all of those partnerships came with different partners.
Sohail Tanvir and Fawad Alam stitched a 100-run partnership for the eighth wicket against Hong Kong in 2008. This is the only 100-run partnership for the seventh or lower wicket in the ODI Asia Cup.
The 110-run partnership between Dinesh Chandimal and Tillakaratne Dilshan against Pakistan in 2016 is the highest in a losing cause in the T20 Asia Cup.
Umar Akmal and Shoaib Malik posted the first 100-run partnership in the T20I tournament. Their unbeaten 114-run stand is the highest in a successful run chase in the T20 Asia Cup. The Pakistani pair helped chase a 130-run target after being 17 for 3 against the UAE.
Kohli is the only batter to have featured in eight partnerships of 50 or more runs in the T20 Asia Cup.
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