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List of highest partnerships in the history of Champions Trophy, two Indian duos make the list
These are the duos that formed spectacular partnerships in the ICC tournament to guide their respective teams to victory on most of the occasions
Last Updated on - February 26, 2025 1:55 PM IST
Highest partnerships in history of Champions Trophy
1. Shane Watson and Ricky Ponting (Australia) – 252 runs
In the semi-final of the 2009 ICC Champions Trophy, the Australian duo formed a fantastic partnership against England to guide the Baggy Greens to a comprehensive 9-wicket victory. While Watson remained unbeaten on 136, Ponting remained unbeaten on 111.
2. Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah (Bangladesh) – 224 runs
During a group stage match against New Zealand in the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy, the veteran Bangladesh due formed a sensational stand to guide their team to the target of 266. Shakib played a fabulous knock of 114 while Mahmudullah played a stunning unbeaten innings of 102.
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3. Shoaib Malik and Mohammad Yousuf (Pakistan) – 206 runs
The Pakistan duo stepped up big time during a group stage clash against India in the 2009 ICC Champions Trophy. Malik’s spectacular knock of 128 and Yousuf’s brilliant supporting innings of 87 saw Pakistan post a massive total of 302/9 in 50 overs.
4. Virender Sehwag and Sourav Ganguly (India) – 192 runs
During a group stage match against England in the 2002 ICC Champions Trophy, the duo of Sehwag and Ganguly formed an incredible opening partnership to carry India to the target of 270. Sehwag played a splendid knock of 126 while Ganguly played an amazing unbeaten innings of 117.
5. Chris Gayle and Wavell Hinds (West Indies) – 192 runs
In a group stage match against Bangladesh, the West Indian openers provided their team with a superb start. While Gayle played an explosive knock of 99, Hinds played a highly impressive innings of 82 to guide the Windies to the total of 269/3 in 50 overs.
6. Herschelle Gibbs and Jacques Kallis (South Africa) – 178 runs
The duo of Gibbs and Kallis provided a fantastic start to the Proteas in their chase of 262 against India during the semi-final of the 2002 ICC Champions Trophy. While the former played a fantastic knock of 116, the latter also played stunning innings of 97.
7. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (India) – 178 runs
During the semi-final clash against Bangladesh in the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy, the duo of Rohit and Virat formed an incredible partnership to carry India to a comfortable 9-wicket win. Rohit played a fabulous unbeaten knock of 123 while Kohli also remained unbeaten on 96.
8. Alec Stewart and Nasser Hussain (England) – 175 runs
During the match against Bangladesh in the 2000 ICC Champions Trophy, the duo of Stewart and Hussain formed a spectacular stand which saw England cruise to the target of 233. The former remained unbeaten on 87 while the latter also played a fine knock of 95.