Sunrisers Hyderabad is very successful because of the likes of David Warner and Shikhar Dhawan. There are some deadly combinations in few of the IPL teams like Chris Gayle and K.L.Rahul.

Sachin Tendulkar teamed up with Sanath Jayasuriya in the inaugural edition of IPL. They opened the innings for Mumbai Indians in the initial seasons of IPL and were a visual treat for the fans.

RCB fans cherish the combination of Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers. Gambhir and Sehwag are also one of the deadly combinations to watch out. IPL franchises go for them at the player auctions.

Here we look at some deadly combinations in the IPL that every fan would love to see.

#4 Chris Lynn and Chris Gayle

Chris Lynn was one of the most successful batsmen for the Kolkata franchise in the recent past scoring 491 runs in the 16 games. Although he was not up to the mark in the initial seasons, Lynn went on to become an integral part of the playing eleven in the later games.

Chris Lynn’s game-changing abilities have already made him a T20 legend. He is also part of different franchises around the globe.

The ‘Universe boss’ is well known for his big hitting and stylish stroke-play. Gayle scored almost 10 thousand runs with a strike rate of 146.

Gayle and Lynn opening the innings in the IPL are a visual treat for the fans as they both decimate bowlers all around the ground. They both currently play for Kings XI Punjab and Kolkata Knight Riders respectively.

Lynn and Chris Gayle are now not a part of their respective national squads and are committed to playing the franchise cricket around the globe. Chris Lynn and Chris Gayle’s T20 performance:

Lynn- Matches- 10, Runs- 158.

Gayle- Matches- 325, Runs- 11,235.

#3 Jasprit Bumrah and Andrew Tye

Two of the best death bowlers going around, Tye and Bumrah make a contrasting pair. Jasprit Bumrah made his IPL debut against Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2013. He impressed everyone with his bowling style.

Bumrah made his international debut in 2016 against Australia. Bumrah is an integral part of the Indian squad in the ODI’s and T20’s. He has also had a fair amount of success in the test format. Andrew Tye is a part of Kings XI Punjab in the Indian Premier League and was the highest wicket-taker in the 2018 edition of the tournament.

Every IPL team dreams of having any one of them in their side. Andrew Tye and Jasprit Bumrah in the same side would be devastating for the opposition. Tye was draft by the Kings XI Punjab for INR. 7.2 crore.

#2 Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina

Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina, two of the most successful batsman in IPL history. They play for Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings. Both have crossed the 4500 mark this IPL. Suresh Raina and Virat Kohli, two legends of the game together make a contrasting pair of batsman

Raina has had a fair amount of success playing for Chennai Super Kings. Virat had a fair amount of success with the bat but couldn’t take his team to their maiden IPL trophy.

Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina at No.3 and No.4 is a dream come true for any IPL franchise. These could be one of the deadliest combinations ever for an IPL team.

But this, in reality, is hard to come as both the franchises would find it difficult to leave them.

#1 AB de Villiers and MS Dhoni

AB de Villiers is one of the greatest cricketers cricket worlds has ever seen. M.S. Dhoni also comes under this zone. They both share a common similarity, finishers and great captains. A.B.De Villiers is part of Royal Challengers Bangalore and retained by them for INR 11 crore ahead of this year’s IPL auction.

M.S. Dhoni is part of the Chennai Super Kings and retained by the franchise ahead of the IPL player auction. Both have captained their national sides before and have a great experience.

De Villiers at No.4 and M.S.Dhoni at No.5 is a dream come true for the fans. It will also be a devastating pair that would destruct the opposition. De Villiers has hung his boots in all formats of the game while M.S.Dhoni bid goodbye to the test format.

Both have crossed the 3000 mark runs in IPL and will be a valuable addition to any team.

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