The 2025 IPL season produced some of the most thrilling batting performances from some of the finest batters from across the cricketing circles. It witnessed some of the most exciting partnerships from some of the class performers that laid the platform for their respective teams to perform to their highest level, whether it was chasing big targets or putting big totals on the scoreboard. In this piece, we discuss five partnerships of the 2025 IPL season that lit up the entire tournament.

The partnerships mentioned in the piece highlighted batting standards that differed in terms of technique and acceleration through aggressive batting, but these partnerships attracted a lot of attention and raised the excitement levels. We discuss these partnerships in detail:  

5. Nicolas Pooran & Mitchell Marsh -121 runs LSG vs GT-22nd May 2025

Lucknow Super Giants produced a dominating performance, scoring 235/2 in 20 overs. Gujarat Titans won the toss and chose to field first on a flat batting wicket at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Mitchell Marsh and Nicolas Pooran compiled a 121-run partnership for the second wicket, helping the team win by 33 runs.

Marsh scored a brilliant 117 while Pooran contributed with a crucial 56 runs. The partnership was a treat to watch for the fans at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Both batters hit some powerful shots all around the wicket.

4.Rishabh Pant and Mitchell Marsh-152 runs LSG vs RCB-27th May 2025

RCB won the toss and chose to bowl first at Lucknow's Ekana Stadium. Lucknow Super Giants scored 227/3 in 20 overs. Although LSG lost the game as RCB chased the target with 8 balls remaining, the partnership between Rishabh Pant and Mitchell Marsh was the centre of attraction as both players compiled a 152-run partnership.

Pant scored 118, including 11 fours and 8 sixes, while Marsh scored a vital 67 while opening the batting. Both batters ran well between the wickets and played some wonderful cricketing shots. The partnership gave the fan moments of a lifetime. 

3.Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Yashaswi Jaiswal-166 runs RR vs GT- 28th April 2025

Rajasthan Royals won the toss and chose to bowl first at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur. Gujarat Titans scored 209/4 in 20 overs. Rajasthan Royals won the match comfortably by chasing the target with 25 balls remaining. Teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashed the Gujarat Titans bowlers all around the park effortlessly as the excitement levels were at an all-time high. 

The 14-year-old left-hander scored 101 in 38 balls and was well supported by Yashaswi Jaiswal from the other end as both batters played some cracking shots on the up and used the pace of the wicket quite well. Jaiswal scored an unbeaten 70 in 40 balls, and both batters scored 166 runs for the opening wicket.

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2.Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma-171 runs Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings-12th April 2025

Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and chose to field first at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad. The wicket was a bit helpful for the spinners, but as the game progressed, it assisted the batters. Punjab Kings scored 245/6 in 20 overs, but SRH managed to chase the target with 9 balls remaining on the back of a magnificent partnership from Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head, as the duo scored 171 runs for the 1st wicket.

Abhishek Sharma scored 141 runs in 55 balls, hitting 14 fours and 10 sixes, while Travis Head scored 66 runs in 37 balls. Both left-handers showcased positive intent and accelerated when needed. Both batters built their innings well and hit the big shots depending on the required run rate.

1.Shubhman Gill & Sai Sudarshan 205* runs Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals- 18th May 2025

Gujarat Titans captain Shubhman Gill won the toss and chose to field first at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. Delhi Capitals scored 199/3 in 20 overs. GT openers showed an aggressive intent right from the word go, as both Shubman Gill and Sai Sudarshan showed calm temperament while chasing a big total. Sudarshan scored a classy unbeaten 108 in 61 balls while Gill scored an unbeaten 93 in 53 balls. Both batters played some cracking drives on both sides of the wicket and hit the ball cleanly down the ground as Gujarat Titans chased the total without losing a wicket, and with 1 over remaining.

Each season, the Indian Premier League (IPL) throws up new talent, but no tale is more extraordinary than that of 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi. The teenage batting sensation made waves throughout the cricketing fraternity with an eyecatching run for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025, and now his meteoric ascent has won him an accolade from the highest level - Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

On Friday, PM Modi had met Suryavanshi and his family at the Patna airport. Posting photos of the meeting on social media, the Prime Minister said, "At Patna airport, met the young cricketing sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi and his family. His cricketing talent is being watched all across the country! My best wishes to him for his future ventures."

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— Mr Sinha (@MrSinha_) May 30, 2025

The meeting was facilitated by the Bihar Cricket Association (BCA), whose president Rakesh Tiwari coordinated with the National Cricket Academy (NCA) to arrange Suryavanshi’s travel and schedule. “It was not just a personal milestone for Vaibhav but also proof that Bihar cricket is full of potential. What’s needed are platforms, opportunities, and guidance,” said Tiwari.

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From Samastipur to Stardom: Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s Rise from IPL Debut to PM Modi’s Praise

From Samastipur of Bihar, Vaibhav found himself in the news after Rajasthan Royals selected him for ₹1.1 crore during the IPL 2024 mega auction held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and became the youngest crorepati in the history of IPL. Starting on the bench, injury to Sanju Samson brought Vaibhav into the game and he made a memorable debut in style hitting a six off the very first ball of his IPL life.

He went on to become the youngest centurion in IPL history with a blistering 35-ball hundred against Gujarat Titans, finishing the season with 252 runs in seven matches at a staggering strike rate of 206.56.

Prime Minister Modi had earlier hailed Vaibhav and called the teenager an inspiration to young people in his Mann Ki Baat speech.   Suryavanshi has also been picked up for India's upcoming tour of England because of his recent accomplishments.

  Vaibhav Suryavanshi's journey, which included meeting with the prime minister and being mentored by Rahul Dravid, is evidence of his intelligence, tenacity, and the power of his dreams.