India’s Virat Kohli and KL Rahul hold the record for the highest partnership in Asia Cup ODI history. They put on a massive 233-run partnership against Pakistan at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, 2023.
The second spot is taken by Pakistan’s duo of Nasir Jamshed and Mohammad Hafeez, who added 224 runs for the first wicket against India at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium, Mirpur, in 2012. Younis-Shoaib (223), Iftikhar-Babar (214) and Rahane-Kohli (213) and round off the list of top 5 partnerships.
Top 10 Highest Partnerships in Asia Cup (ODI) 2023
11 Sep 2023 India’s Virat Kohli and KL Rahul registered the highest partnership in Asia Cup history. The duo put on a 233-run stand against Pakistan in the 2023 edition at Colombo. Here we take a look at the 10 highest partnerships in ODI (50-overs) Asia Cup history.
| Sr. no | Batters | Runs | Wicket | Against | Location | Year |
| 1 | Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (IND) | 233* | 3rd | Pakistan | Colombo (RPS) | 2023 |
| 2 | Nasir Jamshed, Mohammad Hafeez (PAK) | 224 | 1st | India | Mirpur | 2012 |
| 3 | Younis Khan, Shoaib Malik (PAK) | 223 | 3rd | Hong Kong | Colombo (SSC) | 2004 |
| 4 | Babar Azam, Iftikhar Ahmed (PAK) | 214 | 5th | Nepal | Multan | 2023 |
| 5 | Ajinkya Rahane, Virat Kohli (IND) | 213 | 3rd | Bangladesh | Fatullah | 2014 |
| 6 | Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan (IND) | 210 | 1st | Pakistan | Dubai | 2018 |
| 7 | Moin-ul-Atiq, Ijaz Ahmed (PAK) | 205 | 3rd | Bangladesh | Chattogram | 1988 |
| 8 | Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir (IND) | 205 | 2nd | Sri Lanka | Mirpur | 2012 |
| 9 | Kumar Sangakkara, Sanath Jayasuriya (SL) | 201 | 1st | Bangladesh | Karachi | 2008 |
| 10 | Virender Sehwag, Suresh Raina (IND) | 198 | 2nd | Pakistan | Karachi | 2008 |
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1. Virat Kohli and KL Rahul (Ind): 233* vs Pakistan, 2023
India's Virat Kohli and KL Rahul set the highest partnership in the 50-overs Asia Cup. Batting first, Kohli and Rahul continued the good start from the openers Rohit and Shubman and put on an unbeaten 233-run partnership for the third wicket. India scored 356 in 50 overs and won the match by 228 runs. It was the third Super Four match of the 2023 edition.
2. Nasir Jamshed and Mohammad Hafeez (Pak): 224 runs vs India, 2012
Opening for Pakistan against rivals India in the 2012 Asia Cup group match, Hafeez and Jamshed recorded a 224-run partnership to set a solid platform for Pakistan to score 329/6 in their 50 overs. However, Pakistan lost as India registered a 6-wicket victory thanks to Virat Kohli’s majestic 183.
3. Younis Khan and Shoaib Malik (Pak): 223 runs vs Hong Kong, 2004
Pakistan’s Shoaib Malik and Younis Khan held the previous highest partnership record in the Asia Cup before the Hafeez-Jamshed stand. Younis and Shoaib put on 223 runs for the 3rd wicket against Hong Kong in 2004 and helped Pakistan to a massive 73-run win.
4. Babar Azam and Iftikhar Ahmed (Pak): 214 vs Nepal, 2023
Pakistan's’s Babar Azam and Iftikhar Ahmed set the third-highest partnership in the 50-overs Asia Cup. Batting first, Pakistan lost 4 wickets for 124 runs in 27.5 overs. Babar (151) and Iftikhar (109) put on a 214-run partnership for the fifth wicket. It was the first match of the 2023 edition.
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5. Ajinkya Rahane and Virat Kohli (Ind): 213 vs Bangladesh, 2014
India’s Ajinkya Rahane and Virat Kohli set the third-highest partnership in the 50-overs Asia Cup. Chasing a stiff target of 280 runs against Bangladesh, Kohli and Rahane put on a 213-run partnership for the third wicket. They helped India to a six-wicket victory in 49 overs. It was the second group stage match of the 2014 edition.
Highest Partnerships in Asia Cup (T20)
Here we take a look at the top 5 highest partnerships in 20-overs Asia Cup history.
| Sr. no | Batters | Runs | Wicket | Team | Against | Location | Year |
| 1 | Virat Kohli, KL Rahul | 119 | 1st | India | UAE | Dubai | 2022 |
| 2 | Umran Akmal, Shoaib Malik | 114 | 3rd | Pakistan | Hong Kong | Mirpur | 2016 |
| 3 | Dinesh Chandimal, Tillakaratne Dilshan | 110 | 1st | Sri Lanka | Pakistan | Mirpur | 2016 |
| 4 | Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka | 97 | 1st | Sri Lanka | India | Dubai | 2022 |
| 5 | Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli | 94 | 2nd | India | Bangladesh | Mirpur | 2016 |
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FAQs
Which pair holds the record for highest partnership in Asia Cup?
India's Virat Kohli and KL Rahul the record for the highest partnership stand in the history of Asia Cup. They shared a 233-run stand for the 3rd wicket against Pakistan in the 2023 edition. It is also the highest opening partnership in the ODI Asia Cup.
What is the highest partnership in Asia Cup T20?
The 119-run stand between India’s Virat Kohli and KL Rahul is the highest partnership in T20 Asia Cup history. It is also the highest opening partnership in Asia Cup T20.
Who holds the record for highest partnership in Asia Cup for India?
Virat Kohli and KL Rahul of India hold the record for India’s highest partnership in the history of the ODI Asia Cup. They put on a 233-run stand for the 3rd wicket against Pakistan in the 2023 edition.
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