Top 5 most overall runs in partnerships in Cricket

2. Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar (Ind): 12400 runs from 247 innings @ 51.45

In India, when the word “partnership” comes in anyone’s mouth or mind, it is just Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly. They have redefined the class of opening in ODI cricket. They are the 2nd in the list of most overall runs in partnership in cricket. They have played together for a period of 12 years from 1996 to 2008, scoring 12400 runs from 247 innings at an average of 51.45, the only pair with over 10000 runs in partnerships to average over 50. With a highest partnership of 281, they have put together 38 century stands and 45 half century stands. They were unbeaten 6 times, and 3 times, they have won the match for India by opening the batting in ODIs and being unbeaten.