Sunrisers Hyderabad made their first appearance in the Indian Premier League in 2013. But they did a pretty good job and ended the season in the playoff stages. However, then David Warner led this team to their maiden IPL title in 2016, beating Royal Challengers Bangalore in the final. SRH played another IPL final in 2018 under Kane Williamson.
This team is considered the strongest and most settled bowling attack in the league, with bowlers of different abilities and skills. However, on odd occasions, this game has given away a few bad performances with the bowl. That’s what will be discussed here. This article will include the list of the highest IPL partnerships against SRH in history.
Highest Partnership against Sunrisers Hyderabad
| Pair | Runs | Wkt | Team | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway | 182 | 1st | CSK | Pune | 1 May 2022 |
| Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers | 157 | 2nd | RCB | Bengaluru | 12 Apr 2016 |
| Jos Buttler and Sanju Samson | 150 | 2nd | RR | Delhi | 2 May 2021 |
| Shimron Hetmyer and Gurkeerat Singh | 144 | 4th | RCB | Bengaluru | 4 May 2019 |
| Shane Watson and Ambati Rayudu | 134 | 1st | CSK | Pune | 13 May 2018 |
| Mike Hussey and Suresh Raina | 133 | 2nd | CSK | Hyderabad | 8 May 2013 |
| Lendl Simmons and Ambati Rayudu | 130 | 2nd | MI | Hyderabad | 12 May 2014 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis | 129 | 1st | CSK | Delhi | 28 Apr 2021 |
| David Warner and Rovman Powell | 122* | 4th | DC | Brabourne | 5 May 2022 |
| Ajinkya Rahane and Sanju Samson | 119 | 2nd | RR | Hyderabad | 29 Mar 2019 |
5. Shane Watson and Ambati Rayudu (134 runs) in 2018
It was Chennai Super Kings that registered the fifth-biggest IPL partnership against SRH. That was made in the 2018 season in Pune. Batting first, Sunrisers made a decent total of 179/4, with Shikhar Dhawan (79) and Kane Williamson (51) scoring fifties. In reply, CSK had a 134-run opening stand between Shane Watson and Ambati Rayudu (57 off 35). Watson made a century and scored 100* off 62, including seven fours and seven sixes. CSK reached 180/2 in 19 overs and won by 8 wickets.
4. Shimron Hetmyer and Gurkeerat Singh (144 runs) in 2019
RCB has some good history with some big partnerships in the IPL. They have also registered the fourth-highest IPL stand against SRH, which came in 2019 in Bengaluru. RCB won the toss and chose to bowl first. Sunrisers made 175/7 in their first inning with the help of Kane Williamson (70* off 43). Chasing the target, RCB struggled at 3/20, but then Shimron Hetmyer and Gurkeerat Singh Mann added 144 runs for the fourth wicket to seal the deal. Hetmyer made 75 off 47, while Gurkeerat scored 65 off 48. RCB made 178/6 and won by four wickets.
3. Jos Buttler and Sanju Samson (150 runs) in 2021
The pair of Jos Buttler and Sanju Samson registered the third-highest IPL stand against Hyderabad. They made it in 2021 in Delhi when SRH met RR. Batting first, RR posted a huge total of 220/3 in 50 overs. Buttler made 124 off 64 and added 150-run stand with Sanju Samson (48 off 33). In response, SRH reached 165/8 runs and lost the game by 55 runs.
2. Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers (157 runs) in 2016
The 2016 season saw RCB and SRH make it to the finals of the tournament. However, they also played in the group stage when RCB made the second-biggest partnership against SRH. Batting first, RCB made a huge score of 227/4 in 20 overs. Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers added 157 runs for the second wicket. Virat made 75 off 51, and De Villiers scored 82 off 42. Chasing the score, SRH reached 182/6 and lost the game by 45 runs.
1. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway (182 runs) in 2022
The biggest IPL partnership against Sunrisers Hyderabad came in the 2022 season, when they played against CSK in Pune. It was a high-scoring thriller, with CSK scoring 202/2 in their first inning. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway added 182 runs for the first wicket. Gaikwad made 99 off 57, and Conway scored 85* off 55. SRH had some good contributions but made 189/6 and lost by 13 runs.