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Highest successful run chase in the History of IPL : RR VS KXIP

 IPL 2020, 9th match played between Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab. RR won the toss and decided to ball first. KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal opens for KXIP.

Record-breaking opening partnership between Rahul and Mayank


KXIP scored 223/2 in 20 overs, with their openers KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal having put on a record-breaking opening partnership. Mayank scored 106 runs in just 50 balls and Captain Rahul also scored 69 runs. The duo shared a huge partnership of 183 runs and set a unbreakable target of 223 runs.

The Royals Run Chase

Royals lost their first wicket in early phase of the match but Captain Smith and Sanju Samsun played extremely well and scored 50 and 85 runs respectively. In the last 3 overs Royals needed 51 runs and then Rahul Tewatia, smashed five sixes in the 18th over off Sheldon Cottrell to turn the match on its head. He scored 53 runs in just 31 balls after struggling initially to take them to the brink of win.

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