Top 5 duos who recorded most partnership runs for India
Team India has had many talented and skilful batsmen in history who have performed brilliantly for the team and played many notable knocks. Building a partnership during batting is the most important thing for batters, apart from scoring quick runs. India has witnessed many batting pairs who have scored tonnes of runs for the team and built partnerships. In this article, we will have a look at those pairs who recorded the most partnership runs for India.
Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag- 7,199
Both batsmen have opened numerous games for India and between 2003 and 2013, they recorded a total of 7,199 runs together in 153 innings across all formats at an average of 48.31. They amassed 17 hundred and 36 fifty partnerships while playing together.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma - 7,537
The sensational batting duo of the Indian cricket team, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, recorded a total of 7,537 runs together across all formats in international cricket. Kohli and Sharma are considered one of the most dynamic batting pairs in modern-day cricket. The duo amassed 7,537 runs in 247 innings, which is the fourth most partnership runs for the Indian team.
Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly - 7,657
Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar - 11,037
The two most dependable batsmen of the Indian team, Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar have together accumulated 11,037 runs in 241 innings between 1996 and 2012. The batting duo amassed 31 centuries and 43 fifties. The two also hold the record for the highest overall partnership run by a pair in Test format. Dravid and Tendulkar recorded 6,920 runs in partnerships, which includes 20 centuries and 29 fifties.
Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly - 12,400
The iconic pair of Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly holds the record for most partnership runs for India across all formats in international cricket. The duo recorded a total of 12,400 runs together in 247 innings. Ganguly and Tendulkar had a stunning average of 51.45 with 38 centuries and 50 fifties across all formats. The Indian icons also hold the record for the highest overall partnership runs in ODIs, having scored 8,227 runs in 176 innings with 26 centuries and 29 fifties.