9) Partner in crime – Virender Sehwag

Sehwag and Gambhir is undoubtedly the most iconic opening pair not only in the history of Indian cricket but also world cricket. Gambhir and Sehwag”s average has been bettered only by the legendary pair of Jack Hobbs and Herbert Sutcliffe, who averaged nearly 88, with 25 strands of 50-plus in 38 innings.
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