10 most successful opening pairs for India in ODIs

#1. Sourav Ganguly-Sachin Tendulkar

Clearly there wasn't any doubt on which pair was going to top this list. For almost 10 years, Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly formed a rock solid opening partnership for the Indian cricket team that was also the backbone of the Indian batting order. Not only is this pairing India's most successful opening pair, but also the most successful pairing in the history of ODI cricket. Be it building strong foundation for the team or hitting from the very first ball of the match, these two seasoned campaigners did everything for the Indian squad.

Dada and The Master opened the innings for India on 136 ocassion over the course of 11 years and compiled a massive total of 6609 runs at an astounding average of 49.32. Their stand of 258 runs against Kenya was the best opening partnership in the world for almost 13 years. The legends of ODI cricket, courtesy of their impressive individual records, their 21 century plus stands and 23 other 50+ stands in ODI has cemented their place as one of the greatest batting pairs in history of ODI cricket.