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?
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S Gavaskar & K Srikkanth
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V Mankad & P Roy
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A Lal & S Gavaskar
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S Tendulkar & R Dravid
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.
To answer this question, we need to know which openers achieved the highest opening partnership (413 runs) in Test cricket.
Let's go through each option to determine which one is correct:
Option A) S Gavaskar & K Srikkanth - This option is incorrect because this pair did not achieve the highest opening partnership in Test cricket.
Option B) V Mankad & P Roy - This option is correct because Vinoo Mankad and Pankaj Roy achieved the highest opening partnership (413 runs) in Test cricket. They achieved this record against New Zealand in 1956, which still stands today.
Option C) A Lal & S Gavaskar - This option is incorrect because this pair did not achieve the highest opening partnership in Test cricket.
Option D) S Tendulkar & R Dravid - This option is incorrect because this pair did not achieve the highest opening partnership in Test cricket.
Therefore, the correct answer is B) V Mankad & P Roy.