Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill’s opening partnership brought back memories of India’s dominant opening duo, Rohit and Shikhar Dhawan, during the 2013 Champions Trophy when India won the title. The pair put up a 100-plus run stand for the first wicket on the grand stage of the Champions Trophy 2025 final against New Zealand.
India has made a strong start in their chase of 252. Earlier, New Zealand set a target of 251/7 in 50 overs, with key contributions from Daryl Mitchell and Michael Bracewell. Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, and Ravindra Jadeja were India’s standout bowlers. The Men in Blue are aiming to secure their first ICC 50-over title since 2013.
Highest opening partnership in Champions Trophy
| Runs | Partners | Team | Opposition | Ground | Match Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 192 | V Sehwag, SC Ganguly | India | v England | Colombo (RPS) | 22 Sep 2002 |
| 192 | WW Hinds, CH Gayle | West Indies | v Bangladesh | Southampton | 15 Sep 2004 |
| 164* | CH Gayle, S Chanderpaul | West Indies | v Bangladesh | Jaipur | 11 Oct 2006 |
| 159 | GC Smith, HH Gibbs | South Africa | v Kenya | Colombo (RPS) | 20 Sep 2002 |
| 154* | CH Gayle, S Chanderpaul | West Indies | v South Africa | Jaipur | 2 Nov 2006 |
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