Undoubtedly, cricket is a team game as only a player is not good enough to win every match for their team. So, a couple should have talented players who can perform in crucial and intense battles. But some duos are impeccable, and hardly any are better than them. In cricket, we have seen many great teams. So, let’s look at the Invincible Duos in Cricket.
1. Rohit Sharma & Virat Kohli
Not only in India, but the world considers Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli among the most incredible batters ever. In all formats of cricket, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have performed consistently, and both are the biggest match-winners of Team India. When they bat together in a match, no one can save opponents from defeat as they are the two most significant pillars of the Indian Cricket team. Till now, Rohit and Virat have built a partnership of 5,259 runs in 93 ODI innings. In 2014, their most significant partnership, with 246 runs, came against Sri Lanka.
2. Adam Gilchrist & Mathew Hayden
From 2000 to 2008, Australia was an unbeaten team as they used to dominate their opponents. During that time, the Australian team had two dangerous and destructive openers who could smash any bowler. As openers, Adam Gilchrist and Mathew Hayden used to give a quick and fiery start to Australia, and their team always remained a step ahead of opponents. In the 2003 and 2007 World Finals, both openers gave an attacking beginning to Australia, which set the stage for other batters. In 117 ODI innings, Gilchrist and Hayden built a partnership of 5,409 runs with an average of 47.4.
3. Kumar Sangakkara & Mahela Jayawardene
Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene are the greatest batsmen Sri Lanka has ever produced. Both batsmen have scored more than 10,000 runs in test and ODI cricket. During their primes, Sri Lanka was a tough team to beat. They were the two most prominent players in the Sri Lankan batting lineup. There were many matches which they both won single-handedly for their teams. In ODI cricket, Sangakkara and Jayawardene have the second-highest partnership ever. In 151 ODI innings, they scored 5,992 runs with an average of 41.6.
4. Hashim Amla & AB de Villiers
There was a time when South Africa used to be one of the strongest teams in the world, as they had a perfectly balanced team that involved players like Dale Steyn, Hashim Amla, and de Villiers. AB de Villiers and Hashim Amla are the finest batsmen who have ever played for South Africa. There were many matches in which they both finished together. Amla and de Villiers had an excellent understanding, enabling them to build a partnership together. In 45 ODI innings, Hashim Amla and de Villiers have created an alliance of 3,111 runs with an impeccable average of 72.34.
5. Sachin Tendulkar & Sourav Ganguly
Before Sachin and Sehwag, there was an opening duo, one of the best opening pairs we have seen in cricket. Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly played 15 years together in international cricket. In their primes, every bowler used to hesitate while bowling to them. In every game format, Sachin and Ganguly were the main pillars of Team India, and stats also prove that. In the 176 ODI innings, they have built a massive partnership of 8,227 runs with an average of 47.5.
6. Wasim Akram & Waqar Younis
Undoubtedly, Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis are two of the most dangerous and successful bowling duos in cricket history. During their primes, both have significantly contributed to Pakistan’s win. Wasim and Waqar have taken 559 wickets with a fantastic average of 22.1 runs and 46 balls per wicket. Very few bowling pairs can create the impact that Wasim and Waqar have made in international cricket. That’s why both are the greatest fast bowlers in the cricketing world.
7. MS Dhoni & Suresh Raina
After the retirement of MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina, India has struggled to find middle-order batters who can perform in big and clutch matches. MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina were the players who efficiently used to build a partnership, and they have won many impossible matches for India. Both the players like to bat with each other as they are good friends, which creates a good understanding of the game between them. In 73 ODI innings, MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina have scored 3,586 runs with an exceptional average of 56.9, which is outstanding for middle-order batters.
8. Glenn McGrath & Brett Lee
Glenn McGrath and Brett Lee are the two greatest bowlers that Australia has ever produced. Even though their pairs were a nightmare for every batter, they were very different. Glenn McGrath used to focus on his line and accuracy, whereas Brett Lee used to be a speed gun as he used to bowl at 150 kmph. In ODI cricket, both bowlers played 95 matches together and took 335 wickets at an average of 20.28. Out of that 95 ODI matches, Australia won 74 games.
9. Ross Taylor & Kane Williamson
New Zealand has always been one of the most underrated teams in the world, but at the same time, they are the most consistent team that has performed very well in every big ICC tournament. Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson are the two greatest batsmen that New Zealand has ever produced. They both have won the first world test championship for New Zealand. From 2010 to 2019, Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson scored many runs together for their teams. In 69 ODI innings, both batsmen have scored 3,812 runs together with an outstanding average of 57.75.
10. Gordon Greenidge & Desmond Haynes
During the unbeatable era of the West Indies, every player on their team was a champion. The opening pair of West Indies, which included Gordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes, are two of the most incredible batters West Indies has ever produced. Both openers gave many great starts to the West Indies. In 103 ODI innings, both have built a partnership of 5,206 runs with an average of 52.58.
