Yashasvi Jaiswal-Shubman Gill Register Highest Opening Stand for India in T20 Internationals, Achieve Feat During Ind vs WI 4th T20I 2023
The opening duo equalled the feat of Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul who forged an opening partnership of 165 runs against Sri Lanka in 2017.
The fourth T20I match between India and West Indies saw the visitors beating the hosts by nine wickets to level the five-match series 2-2. The star performers of the match were India’s young Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill who scored 84 and 77 respectively to help their side stay alive in the series. En route to the win, the opening duo also achieved a feat as they registered the highest opening partnership for India (165 runs stand against West Indies).
Yashasvi Jaiswal-Shubman Gill Register Highest Opening Stand
Highest opening partnership for India (men's T20I)
165 - Gill & Jaiswal v WI, today
165 - Rohit & Rahul v SL, 2017
160 - Rohit & Dhawan v IRE, 2018
158 - Rohit & Dhawan v NZ, 2017
140 - Rohit & Rahul v AFG, 2021#WIvIND
— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) August 12, 2023
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