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The highest opening partnership (413 runs) in Test cricket, was set many years ago by India. Who were the two openers who achieved this record?

  1. S Gavaskar & K Srikkanth

  2. V Mankad & P Roy

  3. A Lal & S Gavaskar

  4. S Tendulkar & R Dravid
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Explanation

Vinoo Mankad and Pankaj Roy set the record for the highest opening partnership in Test cricket with 413 runs against New Zealand in Chennai (then Madras) in 1956. This legendary partnership stood as a benchmark for opening batsmen for decades.

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