Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Rahul, Jaiswal Set Highest Opening Partnership at Old Trafford
In a cricket match between England and India, the Indian opening pair of Rahul and Jaiswal made a strong start.
They scored a total of 94 runs together in the fourth Test in Manchester, which is the highest opening partnership at Old Trafford since India gained independence.
Jaiswal also scored a fifty, becoming the first opener to achieve this at the venue since 1974.
Rahul has also reached a milestone, becoming the fifth Indian batter to score over 1000 runs in Test matches in England.
This performance highlights a significant achievement for the Indian team.
Rahul and Jaiswal recorded the highest opening partnership for India at Old Trafford since independence.
The pair added 94 runs in the fourth Test on July 23rd, 2024 in Manchester.
Jaiswal is the first opener to score fifty at Old Trafford since 1974.
Jaiswal scored 58 runs in the first innings of the match.
Rahul has become the fifth Indian batter to score 1000+ Test runs in England.
- Who
- KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal
- What
- India's opening partnership set a record.
- When
- July 23rd, 2024
- Where
- Old Trafford, Manchester
- Why
- To offer India a strong start in the Test match series.
- Opening Partnership
- 94 runs
- Venue
- Old Trafford, Manchester
- Highest Partnership Since
- India's Independence
- Jaiswal's Score
- 58 runs
- Last Opener to score fifty
- 1974