Top 5 Maximum Runs Opening Partnership Records for Lucknow Super Giants in the history of IPL

Lucknow Super Giant is one of the most impactful teams which has the record of possessing explosive batting order. LSG has impacted the fans within two years of its existence in the Indian Premier League. Famous for its explosive batting, there are many records that are in the name of the franchise. One of its records, which it superseded recently is, its openers have set the record of playing all 20 overs of the game and recording one of the highest opening partnerships in IPL. Following are the top 5 opening partnerships for GT.

1. KL Rahul and De Kock, 210* vs KKR 2022

The opening pair shocked the world when they played all 20 overs of the game in 2022 against KKR. The duo of left and right-hander posted a whopping 210 on the board. This is one of the highest run partnerships in the history of the Indian Premier League. De Kock played the best inning of his T-20 career by smashing 140*.

2. KL Rahul and De Kock, 99 vs CSK 2022

The duo once again guided their team to win by posting 99 runs together vs Chennai Super King in the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League. The duo has been in the limelight for being the team’s main batting face. This is the second-highest runs partnership for LSG in IPL.

3. Kyle Mayers and KL Rahul, 79 vs CSK 2023

KL Rahul accompanied barbarian batsman Kyle Mayers to record the third-highest first-wicket partnership for the team. It has been only 2 years since the Lucknow team stepped into the cash-rich league. However, this very recent partnership has earned the third spot on the list.

4. KL Rahul and Quinton De Kock, 73 vs DC 2022

This opening pair seems to have taken the batting responsibility on their soldiers since the formation of the team. The duo once again noted one of the highest runs partnerships for their team. Both openers contributed 73 runs together for the first wicket.

5. KL Rahul and Quinton De Kock, 52 vs MI 2022

South African Left-hand batsman took the company of KL Rahul to mark the fifth-highest partnership for the first wicket for their team which came into existence 2 years ago. 52 may not be the highest but it is one of them.