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The partnership between Sourav Ganguly and Yuvraj Singh is now the second highest partnership for the fifth wicket on Indian soil.
Only the partnership between V V S Laxman and Rahul Dravid in Kolkata Test in 2000-01, when India following on turned the table on Australia, remains above this pair. The following table lists highest fifth wicket partnerships on Indian soil:
| Runs | Batsmen | Opposition | Venue | Season |
| 376 | VVS Laxman & R Dravid (Ind) | v Australia | Kolkata | 2000-01 |
| 300 | SC Ganguly & Yuvraj Singh (Ind) | v Pakistan | Bangalore | 2007-08 |
| 254 | KWR Fletcher & AW Greig (Eng) | v India | Mumbai BS | 1972-73 |
| 214 | M Azharuddin & RJ Shastri (Ind) | v England | Kolkata | 1984-85 |
| 214 | SR Tendulkar & VVS Laxman (Ind) | v West Indies | Kolkata | 2002-03 |
The score of 365 (for five) is the highest opening day score on Indian soil by any team. This is also India's second highest opening day score in all Tests - home or away. The details:
Highest opening day scores in India
| 365-5 | Ind v Pak | Bangalore | 2007-08 |
| 362-7 | Aus v Ind | Nagpur | 2004-05 |
| 359-3 | WI v Ind | Kolkata | 1958-59 |
| 352-3 | Ind v Pak | Kolkata | 2007-08 |
| 344-6 | Ind v Pak | Kolkata | 2004-05 |
India's highest opening day scores
| 372-7 | v South Africa | Bloemfontein | 2001-02 |
| 365-5 | v Pakistan | Bangalore | 2007-08 |
| 361-4 | v West Indies | Gros Islet | 2006 |
| 356-2 | v Pakistan | Multan | 2003-04 |
| 352-3 | v Pakistan | Kolkata | 2007-08 |