Brothers-in-Arms: Top 5 partnership pairs by average for India in tests

#5 Mohinder Amarnath and Sunil Gavaskar – 55.02

Their first century partnership came during the hallowed 70s against West Indies in Port of Spain

Amarnath and Gavaskar, two Indian legends of the yesteryears and amongst the world’s best performers against the West Indian fast-bowling greats, added 2366 runs at 55.02 with 10 centuries and 7 half-centuries in just 44 innings. Their first century partnership came during the hallowed 70s against West Indies in Port of Spain.

Other memorable partnerships include 193 that they added against Australia in 1977 in Perth, setting up a great match that India lost by two wickets having set Australia a target of 339. Other highlights include their four century partnerships against arch-rivals Pakistan feared for their fast bowlers in their own den in Karachi, Faisalabad, Hyderabad and Karachi respectively.

There was a double century partnership in Sydney as well in 1986, the duo’s highest, ensuring India returned home proud after a drawn series down under.