List of batsmen with most 50 or more runs partnerships in ODIs for India

List of batsmen with most 50 or more runs partnerships in ODIs for India: Partnerships are one of the most important foundations of constructing an innings in a One Day match. 2 batsmen get together and construct an innings by scoring runs complementing each other adding 25, 50, 75 and/or 100 runs together. This means that the team doesn’t lose wickets at regular intervals and the run rate increases gradually, profiting the team in means of runs being scored at the high pace and keeping wickets in hands. So constructing a partnership is the most beneficial thing for a team to do in an ODI. Here are the players with most stands of 50 runs or more for India. 6. Sachin Tendulkar – Rahul Dravid 25 Times The little master and the Wall shared a very unique partnership in Indian cricket. (Photo Source: Getty Images) The little master and the Wall shared a very unique partnership in Indian cricket. Both of them were involved in 25 50 plus stands in ODI with a highest of 331 runs against New Zealand, a world record till Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels broke it making 372 against Zimbabwe. Tendulkar and Dravid used to complement each other perfectly as both were technically proficient and wonderful ODI players. 5. MS Dhoni – Suresh Raina 26 Times MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina have added 50 runs or more partnerships together 26 times. (Photo Source: AFP) MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina have added 50 runs or more partnerships together 26 times. Most of them have come batting first. Both are big hitters and run tremendously fast between the wickets. The left and right hand combination helps them in making bowler change his line and length. Raina and Dhoni together got India the win against Zimbabwe recently in the last group encounter with a 196* partnership. 4. Sachin Tendulkar – Mohammad Azharuddin 27 Times Azhar and Sachin used to be the best bet for India. (Photo Source:AllSportUK) 2 of the most experienced players in the 1990s, used to be together in the middle quite often due to a fragile batting line-up India had in those days. Azhar and Sachin used to be the best bet for India for a respectable score batting first or chasing a score and getting as close as possible. Azhar could easily play the strike rotating anchor role while Sachin could attack. Both were very good between the wickets, helping in the runs coming in. 3. Rahul Dravid – Sourav Ganguly 29 Times One of the best batting pairs if the opening partner got out early. (Photo Source: Getty Images) One of the best batting pairs if the opening partner got out early. Rahul Dravid’s calmness gave Ganguly the license to attack from the other end. They use to hold the record for highest stand in World Cup, 318 against Sri Lanka in 1999 World Cup. The record stood still until Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels broke it by adding 372 against Zimbabwe in a group B match in 2015 World Cup. 2. Sachin Tendulkar – Virender Sehwag 31 Times Their highest opening partnership was 182 against New Zealand. (Photo Source:AFP) The opening partnership of Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag was due to necessity and it proved to be one of the best opening partnerships after Sachin-Sourav. Sachin- Sehwag’s partnership came when Sachin had moved onto the responsible partner role with Sehwag being the attacker. Their highest opening partnership was 182 against New Zealand. 1. Sachin Tendulkar – Sourav Ganguly 55 Times They added 55 50+ stands together. (Photo Source: AFP) Perhaps the greatest opening partnership in ODI history, Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly came together in 1997 and stayed together till 2003, regrouping again in 2006 until 2007. They hold the record for most runs for opening and have the highest score of 258 against Kenya in 2001. They added 55 50+ stands together. *All Stats updated till 15th March 2015.