Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar – 331 runs (for 2nd wicket vs New Zealand at Hyderabad, Deccan on 8th November 1999)
On the top position in this special list, we are seeing the names of two Indian batting legends – Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid. During the first innings of this match, opener Sourav Ganguly (4) was run out in the second over, but the skipper and other opener Tendulkar managed that situation very well along with Dravid.
Tendulkar-Dravid’s partnership ran for the 48th over as they put the giant 331 runs partnership for the second wicket. At that time, it was the highest ODI partnership for any wicket which was intact for more than 15 years.
In this game, while Dravid scored run-a-ball 153 runs (15 fours and 2 sixes), captain Tendulkar was not out on 186 runs off 150 balls (20 fours and 3 sixes).
India scored 376/2 (50 overs) in the first innings while New Zealand were bundled out for just 202 runs as India won that match by 174 runs.
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