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Which team’s opening pair is the most dangerous in IPL 2026, look at the opening batsmen of all 10 teams.

By Samira Vishwas

IPL 2026: The excitement of the shortest format of cricket is going to start soon in India. IPL 2026 is going to start with a bang in just 6 days from now. RCB and Sunrisers Hyderabad are going to clash in the 19th edition of the Indian Premier League on March 28. This time a total of 10 teams are going to take the field to win the IPL trophy. To win any tournament, the opening pair of the team plays an important role.

The opening pair has given a great start to the team and decides the course of the match. So today we are going to tell you about the opening pairs of all the 10 teams of IPL 2026. Along with this, we will also tell you which team’s pairing is the most dangerous in IPL 2026 and which team’s opening pairing can prove to be the weakest.

Which team’s opening pair is the most dangerous?

1 – Abhishek Sharma-Travis Head (SRH): The opening pair of Sunrisers Hyderabad can prove to be the most dangerous in IPL 2026. Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head will open the innings for the team. In the past too, both of them have given a big start to the Hyderabad team in an explosive manner. Both Abhishek and Head are known for hitting stormy shots.

Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head successfully chased the target of 246 runs for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Punjab Kings in IPL 2025. During this, both of them had made an opening partnership of 171 runs as openers, which is the biggest opening partnership as an opening pair in IPL history.

2 – Virat Kohli-Phil Salt (RCB): The opening pair of Royal Challengers Bangalore can be the second most dangerous pair. Virat Kohli has the ability to score runs while saving wickets. Whereas Phil Salt scores runs fast. He is known for hitting fours and sixes in the powerplay.

3 – Finn Allen-Tim Seifert (KKR): Among the dangerous pairs of IPL 2026, New Zealand’s Finn Allen and Tim Seifert can become the third most dangerous opening pair. Both these batsmen are known for dealing in sixes and fours. He had also done this for New Zealand in the T20 World Cup 2026.

4 – Vaibhav Suryavanshi-Yashaswi Jaiswal (RR): India’s young batsmen Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal can become the most dangerous fourth opening pair in IPL 2026. Both Vaibhav and Jaiswal are known for their stormy batting. Both of them deal in fours and sixes.

5 – Rohit Sharma-Quinton de Kock (MI) : The opening pair of Mumbai Indians can prove to be the most dangerous fifth pair of IPL. MI can take the field with the experienced opening pair of Rohit and Quinton de Kock, who have already opened the innings for the team.

6 – Sanju Samson-Ayush Mhatre (CSK): In IPL 2026, the opening pair of Chennai Super Kings can prove to be the sixth most dangerous pair of this season. Sanju is known for his stormy batting. Mhatre is also known for hitting big shots with his bat.

7 – Aiden Markram-Mitchell Marsh (LSG) : Lucknow Super Giants’ opening pair Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh can prove to be the most dangerous seventh pair in IPL 2026. Both these batsmen are known for giving a stormy start to the team and playing big shots in the powerplay.

8 – Prabhsimran Singh-Priyansh Arya (PBKS) : In the 19th season of the Indian Premier League, the opening pair of Punjab Kings can remain at 8th position in terms of most dangerous. Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh are known for hitting big shots but they seem to lack experience compared to other pairs.

9 – Shubhman Gill-Sai Sudarshan (LSG) : Among the most dangerous opening pair of IPL 2026, the opening pair of Gujarat Titans can remain in the bottom two, which will be led by Shubman Gill and Sai Sudarshan. Both these batsmen shoot the Test format more.

10- KL Rahul-Pathum Nissanka (DC): The opening pair of Delhi Capitals can prove to be the least dangerous pair of IPL 2026. Delhi has KL Rahul and Pathum Nissanka as opening batsmen. In such a situation, both of them will have to prove themselves.

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