Here’s a list of India’s highest partnerships in T20I cricket, along with key details:
1. Deepak Hooda and Sanju Samson
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- Partnership: 176 runs (2nd wicket)
- Match: India vs Ireland, June 2022
- Scores: Deepak Hooda – 104 runs off 57 balls, Sanju Samson – 77 runs off 42 balls
- Details: Hooda scored his maiden T20I century in this match.
2. KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma
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- Partnership: 165 runs (Opening)
- Match: India vs Sri Lanka, December 2017
- Scores: Rohit Sharma – 118 runs off 43 balls, KL Rahul – 89 runs off 49 balls
- Details: Rohit Sharma’s explosive innings powered this partnership.
3. Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma
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- Partnership: 160 runs (Opening)
- Match: India vs Ireland, June 2018
- Scores: Rohit Sharma – 97 runs, Shikhar Dhawan – 74 runs
- Details: A solid opening partnership that laid the foundation for a big total.
4. Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma
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- Partnership: 158 runs (Opening)
- Match: India vs New Zealand, November 2017
- Scores: Rohit Sharma – 80 runs, Shikhar Dhawan – 80 runs
- Details: Both openers scored identical runs in a dominant performance.
5. KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma
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- Partnership: 140 runs (Opening)
- Match: India vs Afghanistan, November 2021
- Scores: KL Rahul – 69 runs, Rohit Sharma – 74 runs
- Details: A steady partnership that helped India put up a strong total.
These partnerships have played key roles in India’s T20I victories over the years!