Top 5 highest averages for Partnerships in ODIs (Min 2000 runs)

Top 5 highest averages for Partnerships in ODIs (Min 2000 runs): Partnerships are what makes a team tick and score runs. One needs a good partnership either to create a foundation for a big score or to dig the team out of trouble. 2 players playing in tandem and adding runs little by little means the score of team keeps accumulating towards a big score. 5. Ajay Jadeja and Sachin Tendulkar (India) I: 41 R: 2111 A: 57.05 Ajay Jadeja and Sachin Tendulkar added 2111 runs in ODIs as partners. (Photo Source: Getty Images ) Ajay Jadeja and Sachin Tendulkar added 2111 runs in ODIs as partners. Both made their World Cup debut in 1992 and opened the innings in the 1996 World Cup. Due to fragile batting line up both of them frequently bailed India out of trouble. 4. Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina (India) I: 40 R: 2018 A: 57.65 Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina, the young guns of India have added 2018 runs in 40 innings so far. (Photo Source: Associated Press) Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina, the young guns of India have added 2018 runs in 40 innings so far. Both of them bat at no.3 and 5 respectively and get many chances to bat together. They either are chasing a target or setting a target for the other teams. Both of them complement each other with their styles. 3. MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina (India) I: 66 R: 3351 A: 59.82 MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina both are one of the best finishers in One Day cricket.(Photo Source: AFP) MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina both are one of the best finishers in One Day cricket. Both of them are extremely good runners between the wickets, fast and good judges of runs. Both can hit the ball out of the ground and can turn strike rather easily. Together they have made 3351 runs in 66 innings. 2. Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli (India) I: 35 R: 2000 A: 60.60 Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli added 2000 runs together. (Photo Source: Associated Press) Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli added 2000 runs together. Gambhir batting at either no.2 or 3 and Kohli at number 4 during the Sachin-Sehwag opening era. Gambhir and Virat used to bat together giving India the advantage of left and right hand combination. They added 2000 runs at an average of 60.60. 1. Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers (South Africa) I: 35 R: 2705 A: 81.96 The South African pair of Amla and De Villiers have added 2705 runs at average of 81.96. (Photo Source: AFP) The South African pair of Amla and De Villiers have added 2705 runs at average of 81.96. Amla’s batting style gives De Villiers confidence to play his natural innovative game without getting concerned about losing wicket at the other end. *All stats updated till 14th March 2015.