<p>The TATA IPL 2023 will begin in just two months. The teams are getting ready for the biggest season in the history of the tournament. TATA IPL 2023 will be played for over 2 months and will feature many sensational players. The TATA IPL 2023 season will have many well-established teams, and the competition is expected to be top-notch.</p>



<p>A one-sided game is going to be rare. The openers set the tone of an inning. They are the ones who make a team?s intent very clear. So, which teams have the best opening combinations? Here is a look:?</p>



<p><strong><em>*Jos Butler and Yashasvi Haven?t Made the List as Yashasvi has had a mediocre domestic season.&nbsp;</em></strong></p>



<h2>1) Mumbai Indians have Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan/Cameron Green in TATA IPL 2023:&nbsp;</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2023/01/CAMERON-GREEN-min-1-1024x576.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-101499" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Green said that he is available but will he be opening the batting? IMG SRC: IccCricketSchedule</figcaption></figure>



<p>Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan are the Indian cricket team?s second-choice opening combination. So, it can be understood how impactful their combination is. The best part is that it is a good mix of experience and youth, patience and flamboyance. The left-hand and right-hand duo makes it difficult for the bowlers as the bowler has to fix his delivery angle as well. Ishan Kishan plays with a strike rate of 150 in the powerplay. They also have the exciting option to play Cameron Green as an opener. But who will sacrifice their position for this to happen? Rohit struggles against the left-arm pacers a bit but that is not the case on all days. He will be back to his top form in TATA IPL 2023.</p>



<h2>2) Delhi Capitals have Prithvi Shaw and David Warner in TATA IPL 2023:&nbsp;</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2023/01/Prithvi-Shaw-2-min-1.jpg" alt="TATA IPL 2023" class="wp-image-101498" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Prithvi Shaw is just coming off after scoring the second-highest score in the history of Indian domestic cricket. IMG SRC: BCCI</figcaption></figure>



<p>This is another good mix of experience and youth. This foreign and domestic duo is a dominant force. One certainly knows how good Warner can be on his day. He can take the game away in a matter of just a few overs. Prithvi on the other hand is just the same but with a little less consistency. That is a point on which he needs to work. This duo has played exceptionally well in the last season. They bat at a strike rate of 140+ in the powerplay. Prithvi?s game against the excellent length balls has improved and Warner has an elite game against the short ball. The left-hand and right-hand combination works for them as well and they will dominate in the TATA IPL 2023 season. </p>



<h2>Honorable Mentions:&nbsp;</h2>



<ul>
<li>1) Shubman Gill and Kane Williamson for Gujarat Titans.&nbsp;</li>



<li>2) Abhishek Sharma and Mayank Agarwal for Sunrisers Hyderabad.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>



<h2>3) Lucknow Super Giants have KL Rahul and Quinton De Kock:&nbsp;</h2>



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<p>How good are Quinton De Kock and KL Rahul? Well, both of them amassed almost a cumulative of 1000 runs among themselves in TATA IPL 2022. De Kock?s inning of 140 in 70 balls is one for the ages. He made the KKR bowlers toil on the field and chase leather like never before. KL on the other hand is the most consistent batter in the IPL in the past 4 seasons. It is not even a special achievement if KL ends up scoring 600+ runs in an IPL season. The people are used to it. The only criticism that they get is the fact that at times, both the batters have a low strike rate and take a lot of time to settle in. They have had a 210-run opening stand against KKR!&nbsp;</p>



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TATA IPL 2023: Top 3 Teams with the Best Opening Combinations in the Upcoming Season of the TATA IPL.&nbsp;

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<p>The TATA IPL 2023 is on the way. With that being said, we will be witnessing several amazing games that will go down to the wire. There will be many last-ball finishes, and the games will get as close as possible. Over the years, the TATA IPL has given us many such matches and they have also given us many such moments to cherish. We have seen MS Dhoni lose his composure, we have seen Rahul Tewatia hit the last two balls for two sixes, and we have also seen Amit Mishra take 3 hat-tricks. So, which are the 3 most historic games in TATA IPL history? Here is a look:&nbsp;</p>



<h2>Rajasthan Royals VS Kolkata Knight Riders 19th Match TATA IPL 2014:&nbsp;</h2>



<p>Ajinkya Rahane scored an elite 72 of 59 balls in the first innings to take the Rajasthan team to a formidable score of 152 in the first innings. He had given his bowlers a fighting chance to stay in the game. Shane Watson also scored a handy 33 runs. It was a team effort by KKR, and they managed to score 152 runs too. Shakib Al Hasan chipped in with 29 runs, Suryakumar scored 31 and Gambhir notched up 40. &nbsp;</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2023/02/KKR-VS-RR.jpg" alt="TATA IPL 2023" class="wp-image-102742" title="TATA IPL 2023"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">IMG SRC: Rajasthan Royals</figcaption></figure>



<p>The game ended in a tie and was pushed into the super over stage. In the super over the stage as well, the game was a tie. But it was the presence of Steve Smith and Shane Watson that took Rajasthan home. They required 3 runs off the last ball and Smith placed it very fine; it was so precise that they scampered through for 2 runs and RR won on boundary count. This game was a nail-biter!&nbsp;</p>



<h2>Rajasthan Royals VS Mumbai Indians TATA IPL 2014 Last League Stage Match:&nbsp;</h2>



<p>Rajasthan Royals took on the Mumbai Indians in the last league game of 2014 and it is the best match in IPL history ever. The game was pure drama. The winner of this game would decide the qualification scenario for the playoffs. Rajasthan just needed a win and Mumbai needed a win with a decent margin. Rajasthan walked out to bat first and with the help of the fifties from Samson and Nair, they managed to get 189 runs on the board. &nbsp;</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2023/02/Adittya-tare.jpg" alt="TATA IPL 2023" class="wp-image-102743" width="830" title="TATA IPL 2023"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">This game is one of the greatest games in the history of the TATA IPL. </figcaption></figure>



<p>The Mumbai Indians had to chase this score in 14.3 overs to win the game as well as qualify. Corey Anderson walked into bat and played the innings of a lifetime. He was smoking the RR bowlers. Every batter that walked in, was just trying to clear the fence. Rohit, Pollard, and Michael Hussey too. All of them did their small roles and hit a few out of the park. But Anderson stood strong, he scored 95 runs of 44 balls only. &nbsp;</p>



<p>Ambati Rayudu on the other hand scored 30 runs from 10 balls! This inning got Mumbai to 189 runs in 14.3 overs but to qualify, they had to get a boundary on the 4<sup>th</sup> ball of the 14<sup>th</sup> over. Aditya Tar walked out to bat and nonchalantly hit James Faulkner for a six over the sweeper. Mumbai won and Tare did a shirtless celebration too!&nbsp;</p>



<h2>Mumbai Indians VS Chennai Super Kings IPL Final 2019:&nbsp;</h2>



<p>The Mumbai Indians VS Chennai Super Kings games of the TATA IPL have a special place in the heart. These TATA IPL games have an unmatched intensity. This is a long-standing rivalry of the TATA IPL. The 2019 TATA IPL final was one such game. With 2 runs required of 1 ball, Malinga managed to get a wicket and Mumbai got their 4<sup>th</sup> title. What a story! Here is a look. Kieron Pollard did very well and scored 41 runs of 25 balls to take Mumbai to a respectable 148 runs. &nbsp;</p>



<p>Then in the bowling department, Malinga went for runs at 12 an over and K Pandya went for 13 an over. But it was Rahul Chahar, the unsung hero along with Jasprit Bumrah. They bowled at 3.5 runs an over! And on the last ball, the magic of Lasith Malinga worked. He got rid of Shardul Thakur. CSK finished with 148 only! Mumbai Indians were champions!&nbsp;</p>



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TATA IPL 2023: Top 3&nbsp;Historic Games in TATA IPL History. Best Matches of TATA IPL.&nbsp;

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<p>The TATA IPL 2023 season will begin on March 31, 2023. The tournament is a two-month-long fiesta of cricket. With that being said, the best batters in the world will be present in the tournament. Over the years, opening batters like Matthew Hayden, Adam Gilchrist, Gibbs, Bairstow, and Gayle have been integral parts of the tournament. An opener has a crucial job as he sets the pace of the innings. If the start is laid back, it is laid back, and if it is a quick-fire one, it is quick-fire! Here is a look at the top 5 openers that the league has ever witnessed:&nbsp;</p>



<h2>Rohit Sharma is One of the Best Openers in the History of the TATA IPL.&nbsp;</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/rohit-sharma-1024x576.jpg" alt="Rohit Sharma" class="wp-image-98143"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Rohit is captain of Mumbai Indians franchise (IPL) </figcaption></figure>



<p>Rohit Sharma is one of the best openers in the league. Season after season Sharma has scored runs. He is also a part of the top run-getters in the TATA IPL. Sharma plays with a decent strike rate of 120 to 130 in the first 10 to 15 balls. Post that the strike rate inflates to 150. He has been an asset to the Mumbai Indians. As a captain, he has led them to 5 IPL victories. He does have a weakness against spinners in the powerplay and left-arm pacers as well, but if Rohit manages to get past the 10-ball mark, the opposition needs to start praying.&nbsp;</p>



<h2>Chris Gayle is One of the Best Openers in the History of the TATA IPL.&nbsp;</h2>



<p>The TATA IPL was synonymous to ?Chris Gayle? in the 2011 and 2012 seasons. It was a season of sheer dominance by the big Jamaican. He was the poster boy of the TATA IPL. The fans love Chris Gayle because he is not just a batter but an entertainer. He makes sports interesting. One can never forget his whirlwind 175 runs against the Pune Warriors India. On his day, Chris won the game single-handedly. He was a strike force scoring at a strike rate of 150 and averaging 39.7.&nbsp;</p>



<h2>KL Rahul is One of the Best Openers in the History of the TATA IPL:</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full KL-Rahul" id="KL-Rahul"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/KL-Rahul-min.jpg" alt="KL Rahul TATA IPL" class="wp-image-93739" title="KL Rahul"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">KL Rahul is one of the top players in the TATA IPL. IMG SRC: LSG</figcaption></figure>



<p>KL Rahul has assured dominance in the league since he was promoted to open the innings for the Punjab Kings. Before that, he was considered a fringe player with a lot of potential. But the Punjab Kings management helped him to grow. And since then, Rahul has had 4 IPL seasons in which he has scored more than 500 runs each. Now that?s an amazing thing to do! Season after season Rahul scored runs. At times his class is such that he appears to be India?s best T20 batter. Rahul has played 109 games scoring 3889 runs at an unreal average of 48 and strike rate of 136.8&nbsp;</p>



<h2>Shane Watson/ Shikhar Dhawan:&nbsp;</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full" id="Shane-Watson"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Shane-Watson-2CSK.jpg" alt="Shane Watson TATA IPL" class="wp-image-20666" title="Shane Watson TATA IPL"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">IMG SRC: CSK</figcaption></figure>



<p>Shikhar Dhawan and Shane Watson have also left a mark on the league as openers. The most impactful performance of Shane Watson came when he opened the innings. In the 2018 TATA IPL final, Shane was too good. The same was the case in the 2019 IPL final. He played with stitches in his knees and was batting exceptionally well. Shikhar Dhawan on the other hand is a blue-chip stock. He is a player on whom the team management can always rely. The short ball outside off-stump is his strong point. He has played 206 games and has scored 6244 runs at a strike rate of 129. Watson is on the list not because he has scored the most runs as an opener but because he has had a massive impact as an opener itself.&nbsp;</p>



<h2>David Warner:&nbsp;</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full" id="David-Warner"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/David-warner.jpg" alt="David Warner TATA IPL" class="wp-image-81616" title="David Warner"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">David Warner was in his prime at SRH. IMG SRC: SRH</figcaption></figure>



<p>David Warner is in the heart of every SRH fan. He won the orange cap 3 times and every time he was opening the batting for the Sunrisers. He was the backbone of their batting. David Warner took the Sunrisers Hyderabad to glory in TATA IPL 2016. He is one of the most dominant batters. On his day, he can flip the game in the team?s favor in a matter of a few overs. His timing is elite and he has a strong bottom hand. He is technically very sound. Warner has amassed 5881 runs at a strike rate of 140. &nbsp;</p>



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TATA IPL 2023: Top 5 Openers in the History of the TATA IPL.&nbsp;

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<p>The TATA IPL 2023 is going to be a tournament full of fun and excitement. Over the years we have seen many dynamic duos bat together in the TATA IPL. Suresh Raina and MS Dhoni are one such duo and so is the combination of Virat Kohli and AB De Villers. Back in the day, we were also blessed to witness Sachin and Ponting bat together in 2013. The TM Dilshan and Chris Gayle partnership was a rage in the early 2010s. So, who are the top 5 partnerships to look out for in the TATA IPL this season??</p>



<h2>1) Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan will bat together for the Mumbai Indians in TATA IPL 2023:?</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Rohit-Sharma-Ishan-Kishan-compressed.jpg" alt="Rohit Sharma Ishan Kishan TATA IPL 2023" class="wp-image-92333" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Kishan and Rohit will form an unstoppable force. IMG SRC: BCCI</figcaption></figure>



<p>This is a top choice opening partnership for the Indian national team. The Mumbai Indians will be glad to have two of the best Indian batters on their team. Ishan and Rohit complement each other. Ishan goes ?slam-bang? from ball 1 on his day. And Rohit Sharma likes to take his time. Ishan is left-handed while Rohit is right-handed. This makes a bowler?s life miserable as he must change his angles continuously. ?</p>



<h2>2) KL Rahul and Quinton De Kock will Bat Together for the Lucknow Super Giants in TATA IPL 2023:?</h2>



<p>KL Rahul and Quinton De Kock scored 35% of the cumulative team runs of the Lucknow Super Giants! You take them out and the Lucknow Super Giants will be like a heart that doesn?t pump. They do the bulk of the scoring and do so with authority. KL Rahul takes his time while Quinton De Kock attacks. De Kock deals with the left-arm pacers against whom Rahul tends to struggle while Rahul deals with the off-spinners. They complement each other very well. It will be great to see the duo this season.&nbsp;</p>



<h2>3) Ravindra Jadeja and Ben Stokes will Bat Together for the Chennai Super Kings in TATA IPL 2023:?</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Ravindra-Jadeja-against-KKR-hitting-six-1024x697.jpg" alt="Ravindra Jadeja TATA IPL 2023" class="wp-image-20446" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">IMG SRC: Star TV Network</figcaption></figure>



<p>Two of the best all-rounders will be playing in the middle order for the Chennai Super Kings. If MS Dhoni takes the finisher?s role, Jaddu will bat at number 6 and Ben is expected to bat at 4 or 5. This makes it more than obvious that we will have instances of Jaddu and Stokes batting together. Both of them are the top all-rounders in the world. One cannot simply forget Ravindra Jadeja hitting 5 sixes of Harshal Patel in his prime. Ben Stokes and his batting needs no introduction. One doesn?t simply have 2 IPL hundreds! ?</p>



<h2>4) Hardik Pandya and David Miller will Bat Together for the Gujarat Titans:?</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/David-Miller-min.jpg" alt="David Miller TATA IPL 2023" class="wp-image-101746" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Ever since being backed by Gujarat, Miller has found his best form. IMG SRC: GT</figcaption></figure>



<p>Hardik and Miller are the two engines of the Gujarat Titans. The Titans have Gill at the top and these two experienced batters in the middle who do most of the scoring. Hardik and Miller each managed to cross the 500-run mark last season and the Titans eventually ended up as champions. Miller is known to take the game deep and win it from crunch situations and so is Hardik. They also form the ideal left-right combination. But here there is no escape for the bowler as both attacks from the word goes!?</p>



<h2>5) Glenn Maxwell and Virat Kohli will Bat Together for the Royal Challengers Bangalore:&nbsp;</h2>



<p>On his day, Glenn Maxwell is going to demolish the opposition. While on the other hand, every time, Virat Kohli is going to causes some damage. If not impactful, he will certainly manage to score a decent number of runs at a strike rate of 130-135. Virat will bring out his drives while Maxwell will bring out his short-arm jab! ?</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Virat-AB-de-Villiers.jpg" alt="Virat Kohli TATA IPL 2023" class="wp-image-87722" title="Virat Kohli TATA IPL 2023" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Once Virat and AB were a treat to watch, now it is Virat and Maxi! Image: IPL</figcaption></figure>



<p>Now if we put both these ingredients together it makes a deadly combination. Imagine Maxwell having a good day and even Virat feeling himself. In such cases, the opposition can only pray to the lord! There will certainly be more than one instance of both these players batting together.?</p>



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TATA IPL 2023: Best 5 Batting Partnerships to Watch Out For in TATA IPL 2023.&nbsp;

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<p>Robin Uthappa, former Indian Cricketer and wicket-keeper batsman believes that the first qualifiers encounter between the Punjab Kings (PBKS) and the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), which is slated to take place in New Chandigarh on Thursday, 29th of May, promises to be a thrilling and exciting one.</p>
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<p>He added that despite the Bangalore triumphing over Lucknow by a margin of six wickets, the Punjab-based side have the edge over the three-time runners up due to the fact that Shreyas Iyer &amp; his men will have the home advantage on their side as the contest is set to play the contest at their home-ground, the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium of New Chandigarh.</p>
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<p>The team which finishes on a winning note in the first qualifier will get the direct ticket to the summit clash, to be held on the 3rd of June at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium, while the losing-team will lock horns against the winners of the eliminator at the same stadium on the 1st of June. The Rajat Patidar-led side will have just a single day of break in-order to prepare for the first qualifiers as their victory over Lucknow happened on the night of Tuesday at Lucknow's Ekana Stadium.</p>
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<p><strong>"Both Bangalore and Punjab are riding high on momentum. This match promises to be a highly exciting one. Playing at home, Punjab could hold a slight advantage over their opponents. However, Bengaluru is definitely capable of putting up a strong fight. Based on their recent batting display, after this game? Absolutely, no doubt about it," Uthappa stated on JioHotstar.</strong></p>
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<p>The astounding six-wicket win of the Royal Challengers over the Lucknow SuperGiants, coming on the back of half-centuries from stand-in captain Jitesh Sharma and the legendary Virat Kohli, meant that their dream of lifitng the IPL trophy for the first time ever is still alive after ending the league stage at the second position in the overall-standings with ninteen points to their name. Punjab were the table-toppers due to having a much better Net-Run-Rate (NRR) than Bangalore.</p>
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<p>Robin, who lifted the IPL trophy two times, once with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in 2021 and the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in 2014, feels that Virat will be exceptionally motivated to perform for RCB in the playoffs once more.</p>
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<p><strong>"Following this win against LSG, one player who will certainly rise to the occasion is Virat Kohli. He has another opportunity to advance to the latter stages of the tournament and strive to secure that IPL championship for RCB — a trophy he truly desires in his collection."</strong></p>
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<p><strong>"Mayank Agarwal, Nuwan Thushara &amp; Jitesh Sharma all three of them performed in an admirable way. Each player batted and bowled exceptionally well. They have earned their place among the top two. The confidence and determination they demonstrated were remarkable," he summed up.</strong></p>
<p>Do Read - <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/with-the-defeat-against-rcb-the-entire-lucknow-team-including-rishabh-pant-got-a-big-shock-bcci-imposed-a-fine-of-so-many-crores/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">With the defeat against RCB, the entire Lucknow team including Rishabh Pant got a big shock, BCCI imposed a fine of so many crores</a></p>

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Former cricketer Robin Uthappa predicts an electrifying Qualifier 1 clash between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in New Chandigarh on May 29. While acknowledging RCB's momentum after their 6-wicket win over LSG (powered by Virat Kohli and Jitesh Sharma's fifties), Uthappa gives PBKS a slight edge due to home advantage. The winner advances directly to the June 3 final in Ahmedabad, while the loser faces the Eliminator winner on June 1. Uthappa highlighted Kohli's hunger for RCB's maiden IPL title and praised RCB's all-round performance, though PBKS' table-topping NRR makes them formidable opponents.

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