Top five partnerships involving Sachin Tendulkar

1) Sachin Tendulkar-Rahul Dravid: This superhuman feat took place in 1999 against a strong New Zealand bowling lineup. Two veterans Indian batting stalwarts, Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid put on 331 from 45.2 over’s for the second wicket against the likes of Chris Cairns, Shane O’Connor, Chris Drum, Daniel Vettori and Chris Harris. Since then, this magnificent record has stood like a fort and no other partnership has come close to breaching it. Rahul Dravid secured his career best of 153 while Tendulkar’s scored an unbeaten 186 which was his highest score for more than 10 years, before he scored a double against South Africa.

BELFAST, UNITED KINGDOM – JUNE 26: Sachin Tendulkar (R) and Rahul Dravid of India talk in the middle during the Future Cup one day international match between India and South Africa at the Civil Service Cricket Ground, Stormont on June 26, 2007 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)