Spectators at Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati witnessed a high-scoring batting display on the night of September 30, filled with boundaries and maximums. Centuries from Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill dismantled several milestones as India mounted an ambitious chase. Set an enormous target of 406 runs by West Indies in the second ODI, the former captain and current captain combined forces at the top of the order to register a blistering 255-run opening stand. This performance stands as India's second-highest opening partnership in one-day international cricket. In doing so, the duo eclipsed a 28-year-old mark established by Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly, who had scored 252 runs together for the first wicket against Sri Lanka in 1998. The marathon stand finally ended after 26.4 overs when Rohit Sharma was dismissed LBW by Jayden Seales on 101, delivering West Indies their first breakthrough of the innings.
India's Highest Opening Partnerships in ODI History
Despite this record-breaking pursuit in Guwahati, the all-time Indian record for the highest opening stand in ODIs remains with Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly. Back in 2001, Tendulkar and Ganguly piled on 258 runs against Kenya, a national benchmark that still holds firm at the top. With their 255-run display, Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma have taken over the second spot on the list, nudging Tendulkar and Ganguly's 252-run tally from 1998 down to third position. Holding fourth place on the all-time Indian chart are Ajinkya Rahane and Shikhar Dhawan, who put together a 231-run opening stand against Sri Lanka in 2014.
