Lynn was the enforcer in the partnership and smashed an unbeaten 93 off 41 balls with six fours and eight sixes at a strike rate of 226.83
In the Indian Premier League, runs are scored, and wickets also fall equally fast. However, on a few occasions, some innings turned out to be lengthy and stable, similar to what we see in one-day international games. In fact, a few of them were so stable that targets were chased down successfully without losing a single wicket. In the following paragraphs, we have listed the highest IPL chases without the loss of a single wicket.
When Gujarat Lions posted 183/4 from their 20 overs in the third match of IPL 2017, they must have been confident of victory. Suresh Raina was the top run scorer for the side and struck 68 runs off 51 balls with seven fours at a strike rate of 133. Wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik also made a significant contribution of 47 off 25 deliveries with six fours and two sixes at a strike rate of 188, but Gujarat hardly knew what was about to hit them.
The opening pair of Gautam Gambhir and Chris Lynn was famous for taking the attack to the opposition. They were in the mood as the two added an unbeaten 184 between them to win the match by 10 wickets with more than five overs remaining.
Chris Lynn celebrating a milestone during the game
Lynn was the enforcer in the partnership and smashed an unbeaten 93 off 41 balls with six fours and eight sixes at a strike rate of 226.83. Gambhir also went at a breezy pace, hitting 76 runs off 48 balls with 12 fours and a strike rate of 158.33.
Shane Watson and Faf du Plessis were not clicking as an opening pair for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2020. However, when they did, it was a delight to watch.
Chasing 179, Shane Watson and du Plessis cleaned up the job within 17.4 overs without losing any wickets. Watson remained unbeaten on 83 off 53 balls at a strike rate of 156. Faf made an unbeaten 87 off 53 balls as well, with 11 fours and one six at a strike rate of 164.15.
In 2021, during an encounter between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals, Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal added 178 runs to win the match comfortably. Padikkal smashed an unbeaten century to steal the limelight from the Indian skipper. Padikkal faced 52 balls and scored 101 runs which comprised 11 fours and six sixes with a strike rate of 194.23. On the other end, Kohli had scored 72 runs in 47 balls with six fours and three sixes to his name.
Padikkal with his weapon during a photo shoot for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Sachin Tendulkar joined hands with Dwayne Smith for an unbeaten opening partnership of 163 against Rajasthan Royals in 2012. Dwayne Smith was the hero of that match, scoring 87 runs off 58 balls which comprised 10 fours and three sixes and a strike rate of 150.00. Sachin Tendulkar, on the other end, anchored the inning with a steady 58 off 51 balls; his inning included six fours and had a strike rate of 113.72.
