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Top 4 longest partnerships by an Indian opening pair in a SENA Test match

Indian openers have had a hard time in SENA Test matches, but here's a list of four Indian pairs who had a long partnership.

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Playing in SENA countries is a difficult task for the Indian batters, especially in the Test format. The conditions in South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia generally support the quick bowlers. Generally, the subcontinental conditions suit the batters and slower bowlers, which is why the Asian batters struggle in SENA countries.

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The fact that there haven’t been too many 100+ run opening partnerships for India in SENA countries show how difficult it is to bat. The new ball bowlers generally strike early, but here’s a list of four such opening partnerships where India frustrated the opponent in a SENA Test match.

4. 262 balls – Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul vs England, Lord’s in 2021

During the Lord’s Test match of the previous away series for India against England, openers Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul frustrated the opposition bowlers by remaining in the middle for 262 balls. It took close to 50 overs for England to break the opening stand.

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3. 270 balls – Manoj Prabhakar and W Raman vs New Zealand, Auckland in 1990

India had a disastrous last tour of New Zealand back in the year 2020, where the batting unit let the fans down with their performance. However, in 1990, the duo of Manoj Prabhakar and W Raman showed great resistance for India by staying in the middle for 270 balls.

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2. 337 balls – Wasim Jaffer and Dinesh Karthik vs South Africa, Cape Town in 2007

Until today morning, the record for the longest opening stand by an Indian opening pair in a SENA Test match belonged to Wasim Jaffer and Dinesh Karthik. They had a 337-ball opening stand for the Indian team against South Africa back in the year 2007 at Cape Town.

1. 338 balls – Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul vs Australia, Perth in 2024

Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul have had a solid opening partnership at the Optus Stadium. India got bowled out for 150 in the first innings against Australia, but Jaiswal and Rahul have fought back with an unbeaten 172-run stand lasting 338 balls already.