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Who is the best opening pair in cricket?
| Partners | Span | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| SC Ganguly, SR Tendulkar (INDIA) | 1996-2007 | 6609 |
| AC Gilchrist, ML Hayden (AUS) | 2001-2008 | 5372 |
| CG Greenidge, DL Haynes (WI) | 1979-1991 | 5150 |
| S Dhawan, RG Sharma (INDIA) | 2013-2021 | 4978 |
What is the highest opening partnership of India?
| Partners | Runs | Opposition |
|---|---|---|
| SR Tendulkar, R Dravid | 331 | v New Zealand |
| SC Ganguly, R Dravid | 318 | v Sri Lanka |
| M Azharuddin, A Jadeja | 275* | v Zimbabwe |
| SC Ganguly, SR Tendulkar | 258 | v Kenya |
Which is the best opening pair in ODI cricket?
Left-handed batsman Sanath Jayasuriya and right-handed batsman Marvan Atapattu opened together for Sri Lanka in 79 ODIs from 1999 to 2007. They scored 3382 runs together at an average of 43.92. The former Sri Lankan openers also hit 8 hundred-plus knocks and 19 fifty-plus knocks for the opening partnership.
Who is the best all rounder in the world?
Men’s Test All-Rounder Rankings
| Pos | Player | Career Best Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (0) | Jason Holder | 485 v England, 12/07/2020 |
| 2 (0) | Ravichandran Ashwin | 492 v England, 29/11/2016 |
| 3 (0) | Ravindra Jadeja | 438 v Sri Lanka, 07/08/2017 |
| 4 (0) | Shakib Al Hasan | 489 v Australia, 30/08/2017 |
Was Adam Gilchrist opener?
Adam Gilchrist and Matthew Hayden Hayden was an opener by trade, but Gilchrist—a wicketkeeper-batsman—was promoted to the top of the order in 50-over cricket.
Which Indian cricketers have the record for the highest run partnership in the World Cup?
| Partners | Runs | Team |
|---|---|---|
| SR Tendulkar, SC Ganguly | 244 | India |
| R Dravid, SR Tendulkar | 237* | India |
| RT Ponting, DR Martyn | 234* | Australia |
| WU Tharanga, TM Dilshan | 231* | Sri Lanka |
Who is best opener in IPL?
5 best openers in IPL history
- Shikhar Dhawan. Shikhar Dhawan is one of the fast batsmen of India.
- David Warner. After his debut in the international game, Warner came out as the most dangerous player of T20 games.
- Rohit Sharma. Rohit Sharma is a miraculous batsman for Mumbai Indians.
- Chris Gayle.
- Shane Watson.
Who is the God of finisher?
MS Dhoni is acknowledged as the greatest finisher that the game of cricket has seen. The former India captain, the only skipper to win all three ICC trophies, has followed a particular blueprint when it came to batting in the death overs.