#4 Shikhar Dhawan - Virat Kohli: 63.02 runs/partnership
Virat Kohli is currently the best batsman in world cricket across all formats. Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni are the only two currently active players with more than 8000 runs in ODI cricket. Virat Kohli is inching closer to the 10,000 mark having scored 9588 runs at an astonishing average of 58.10.
The Indian skipper has a great comradery with the dashing Indian opener, Shikhar Dhawan. Together they have scored 2521 runs at an average of 63.02. They have put together eight century and twleve half-century partnerships.
The dominance of India in the limited overs has been a result of consistent performances of the Indian top order - Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, and Virat Kohli.
The highest partnership between the duo came at the Manuka Oval in Canberra against Australia. Chasing a target of 349, Dhawan and Kohli put together a huge partnership of 212. But after the dismissal of these two, India lost the way and could not chase down the target.
Even though they were not able to win that match, they have made sure that India is a consistent performer in limited overs.
Innings: 43, Runs: 2521, Averages: 63.02, 100s: 8, 50s: 12
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