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Mumbai Indians started strong in their IPL 2025 encounter agianst the Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur as openers Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton, the double R's for the visitors fired them to 116/0 within 12 overs on a night where the pitch looked to favour the batters.
Such was the onslaught by the duo, that they now share a place on the list among the highest opening partnerships for Mumbai Indians in IPL history. Their 116-run stand is now the joint 4th highest partnership for the first wicket by Mumbai Indians.
While Ryan Rickelton walked back first after 38-ball 61, Rohit also lost his wicket soon after completing his half century on the night.
| Highest opening partnership for MI in IPL | ||||||
| Partners | Wkt | Runs | Out | Inns | Opposition | Ground |
| DR Smith, SR Tendulkar | 1 | 163* | 0/163 | 2 | v RR | Jaipur |
| ST Jayasuriya, SR Tendulkar | 1 | 127 | 1/127 | 1 | v KKR | Gqeberha |
| MEK Hussey, LMP Simmons | 1 | 120 | 1/120 | 1 | v RR | Ahmedabad |
| Q de Kock, Ishan Kishan | 1 | 116* | 0/116 | 2 | v CSK | Sharjah |
| Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton | 1 | 116 | 0/116 | 1 | v RR | Jaipur |
| PA Patel, LMP Simmons | 1 | 111 | 1/111 | 1 | v Kings XI | Mohali |
| PA Patel, LMP Simmons | 1 | 106 | 1/106 | 2 | v SRH | Hyderabad |
| E Lewis, SA Yadav | 1 | 102 | 1/102 | 1 | v Daredevils | Wankhede |
| Ishan Kishan, RG Sharma | 1 | 101 | 1/101 | 2 | v RCB | Wankhede |
| PA Patel, LMP Simmons | 1 | 99 | 1/99 | 2 | v Kings XI | Wankhede |
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