Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill Break Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly’s Record of Second-Highest Opening Partnership for India in ODIs

Indian openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill delivered a batting masterclass today in the second One Day International against West Indies at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, stitching together a colossal 255-run partnership. This phenomenal effort now stands as India's second-highest opening stand in ODI history, surpassing a previous benchmark held by the legendary duo of Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly. Rohit Sharma Completes 12,000 ODI Runs For India.

Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill Partnership

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The dynamic partnership powered India's chase of a daunting 406-run target set by the West Indies. Both batsmen registered blistering centuries, with Shubman Gill remaining unbeaten on a dazzling 145 runs off just 86 balls (17 fours, 6 sixes) and Rohit Sharma departing after a quickfire 101 off 75 deliveries (10 fours, 6 sixes).

Record-Breaking Brilliance

Rohit Sharma's century was particularly noteworthy, marking his fastest ODI hundred by balls, reaching the milestone in just 72 deliveries. The opening stand also created another record, becoming the highest partnership for any wicket for India against West Indies in ODIs, eclipsing the 246-run stand between Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli at the same venue in 2018. In fact, this 255-run stand is also the highest partnership for any wicket against West Indies by any team, surpassing the 247-run stand between Hashim Amla and Rilee Rossouw in 2015.

India's aggressive start saw them reach 250 runs in just 25 overs, making it the quickest a team has achieved this milestone in an uninterrupted ODI match. The partnership came to an end in the 27th over when Rohit Sharma was dismissed leg before wicket by Jayden Seales for 101, with the score at 255 for 1.

Comparing with the Legends

The 255-run partnership by Rohit and Gill now sits just shy of the all-time Indian opening record of 258 runs, set by Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly against Kenya in the 2001 ICC Champions Trophy. Importantly, it surpasses Tendulkar and Ganguly's 252-run stand against Sri Lanka in 1998, which previously held the second spot for India's highest opening partnerships. Shubman Gill Scores 11th ODI Century for India, Achieves Feat During IND vs WI Match.

Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly remain the most prolific opening pair for India in ODIs, having accumulated 6609 runs in 136 innings at an average of 49.32, including 21 century partnerships. Today's performance by Rohit and Gill further solidifies their status among India's elite opening duos.

Key Opening Partnerships for India in ODIs

This stunning partnership has laid a formidable foundation for India in their pursuit of the West Indies' massive total, setting the stage for an exciting conclusion to the second ODI.

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