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Mumbai Indians (MI) openers Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton put up a brilliant 143-run partnership against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday (May 4). This was their third 100-run-plus
stand in the IPL, making them the first to do so in the franchise’s history for any wicket.
Three other batting pairs had two century partnership stands each: Rohit Sharma & Ishan Kishan; Parthiv Patel & Lendl Simmons; and Ambati Rayudu & Sachin Tendulkar. The 143-run stand was also the joint fourth-highest batting partnership for MI for any wicket, and the third-best among openers.
Highest partnerships for MI in IPL history
| Partnership | Players | Opponent | Venue | Year | Wicket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 167* | Rohit Sharma & Herschelle Gibbs | Kolkata Knight Riders | Kolkata | 2012 | 2nd |
| 163* | Dwayne Smith & Sachin Tendulkar | Rajasthan Royals | Jaipur | 2012 | 1st |
| 148 | Rohit Sharma & Rickelton | Kolkata Knight Riders | Wankhede | 2026 | 1st |
| 143* | Suryakumar Yadav & Tilak Varma | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Wankhede | 2024 | 4th |
| 143 | Rohit Sharma & Ryan Rickelton | Lucknow Super Giants | Wankhede | 2026 | 1st |
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