Biggest Partnerships IPL 2026 — Every 100+ Stand Logged

Records get broken in IPL 2026, but so do partnerships. IPL 2026 100+ partnerships are the silent match-winners — each one a 9-12 over span where two batters control the contest. We logged every century stand mid-season, with the pair, runs, balls, run rate, the wicket it came for, and the match result. Here is the complete record book.

TL;DR — The Mid-Season 100+ Stand Log

#	Pair	Team	Wicket	Runs	Balls	RR	Won?
1	Klaasen-Abhishek	SRH	2nd	158	78	12.1	Yes
2	Pant-Stubbs	LSG	3rd	134	70	11.5	Yes
3	Tilak-Surya	MI	3rd	128	76	10.1	Yes
4	Kohli-Patidar	RCB	2nd	122	68	10.8	Yes
5	Gill-Sai Sudharsan	GT	1st	118	72	9.8	No
6	Jaiswal-Suryavanshi	RR	1st	116	60	11.6	Yes
7	Iyer-Prabhsimran	PBKS	2nd	112	70	9.6	Yes
8	Conway-Samson	CSK	2nd	108	78	8.3	No
9	Head-Abhishek	SRH	1st	106	50	12.7	Yes
10	Rahane-Narine	KKR	2nd	102	64	9.6	Yes

For records context, see IPL 2026 most sixes leaderboard, fastest 50s and 100s records, and the Klaasen wicketkeeper destruction profile.

The Klaasen-Abhishek 158 — Biggest Stand of the Season

The Klaasen-Abhishek 158 in 78 balls is the partnership of the season so far. Both batters scored at over 200 SR, both crossed 70, and SRH posted a total their bowlers comfortably defended. The stand came in overs 8-15, exactly the middle-overs window we covered in our middle-overs batters leaderboard.

The Top-Order Foundation Stands

The Gill-Sai Sudharsan 118 and the Jaiswal-Suryavanshi 116 are classic top-order foundations. Both teams crossed 200, but only one (RR) won — Gill's GT lost the back end despite the platform. The lesson: a 100+ first-wicket stand is a head-start, not a guarantee.

Match-Result Tilt — How Often Big Stands Win

Of the 10 century stands logged, 8 ended in wins. The exceptions — GT and CSK — both came from teams that could not defend totals their batting set up. The rule of thumb is clear: a 100+ partnership delivers a roughly 80% win rate.

Highest Run-Rate Stand

The fastest century partnership of the season is the Head-Abhishek 106 in 50 balls — a 12.7 run rate. The pair's SRH-style aggression in the powerplay was the season's most one-sided 6 overs of cricket.

The Rebuild Stand — Iyer-Prabhsimran 112

PBKS were 35-2 when Shreyas Iyer and Prabhsimran Singh came together. Their 112-run partnership was a classic rebuild — slower start, accelerating finish. PBKS won by 22 runs. This is the stand that exemplifies why a captain like Iyer is being credited with PBKS's captaincy turnaround.

Outlook — Playoffs Will Add Weight

Big partnerships in playoffs carry more weight because they shape NRR. Expect at least four more 100+ stands across the back half plus the playoffs.

FAQ

Q: What is the biggest IPL 2026 partnership so far? Klaasen-Abhishek 158 (78 balls) for SRH.

Q: How many 100+ stands have been logged in IPL 2026? Ten through Match 41.

Q: What is the win rate for teams with a 100+ stand in 2026? Roughly 80%.

Q: Which pair has the fastest century stand? Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma — 106 in 50 balls.

Q: Do partnerships score Dream11 points? No directly — but partnerships drive individual scoring, which yields Dream11 points.

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Related: IPL 2026 Most Sixes Leaderboard