Highest partnership for each wicket by Indian batsmen in World Cup history

6 - 74* by Suresh Raina and Yuvraj Singh against Australia at Ahmedabad, 2011

Suresh Raina and Yuvraj Singh

This was a partnership that proved to be one of the most crucial stands for India in their triumphant campaign in the 2011 World Cup. Chasing Australia's 261 to win in their first knockout game in the tournament, India seemed to have panicked following the fall of three wickets in a cluster and found themselves at 187 for 5 in the 38th over.

That is when Suresh Raina joined fellow southpaw Yuvraj Singh to string a partnership that ensured that India did not throw it all away against a team that had traditionally been a problem for them in World Cups.

The fall of one wicket could have made Australia favourites but the two left-handers dealt with the bowlers superbly and attacked them at every opportunity to see India home. The 74 run stand for the sixth wicket was worth its weight in gold. Raina made 34 (28 balls, 2 fours, 1 six) and Yuvraj ended with a score of 57 (65 balls, 8 fours).