GT vs CSK, IPL 2024: Gill, Sudharsan equal record for highest opening wicket partnership

The pair equalled the previous record held by Quinton de Kock and K.L. Rahul of Lucknow Super Giants in 2022 against the Kolkata Knight Riders.

Gujarat Titans’ Sai Sudharsan celebrates his half century with captain Shubman Gill during the match between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings. | Photo Credit: PTI

Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan recorded the joint-highest opening wicket partnership in IPL history during Gujarat Titans’ IPL 2024 match against Chennai Super Kings in Ahmedabad on Friday.

The pair equalled the previous record held by Quinton de Kock and K.L. Rahul who added 210 runs for the 1st wicket against Kolkata Knight Riders in 2022.

List of highest opening partnerships in IPL:

• 210 - Shubman Gill and B. Sai Sudharsan (GT) vs CSK in 2024
• 210* - K.L. Rahul and Quinton De Kock (LSG) vs KKR in 2022
• 185 - David Warner and Jonny Bairstow (SRH) vs RCB in 2019
• 184* - Gautam Gambhir and Chris Lynn (KKR) vs GL in 2017
• 183 - Mayank Agarwal and K.L Rahul (PBKS) vs RR in 2020