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Kohli, Rahul script partnership records

By Parth Dhall

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India's massive score

India scored a massive 356/2 against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2023 Super Four match in Colombo. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill slammed fifties while Kohli and Rahul hammered tons.

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Record-breaking partnership

Kohli and Rahul added a record-breaking 233-run partnership, which is the highest in the Asia Cup history. It is India's second-highest third-wicket partnership in ODIs.

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Kohli-Rahul centuries

Kohli's unbeaten 122 off 94 balls marked his 47th ODI century, while Rahul celebrated his comeback with a 106-ball 111*. It was Rahul's sixth ODI century.

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Highest Asia Cup partnership

The partnership between Kohli and Rahul was the highest-ever stand recorded for any wicket in the ODI Asia Cup and also the highest for India against Pakistan in ODI cricket.

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Dual ton rarity

This was also the third instance when India's number three and four batters scored tons in an ODI. 

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Kohli surpasses Dhoni

Kohli broke MS Dhoni's record by being involved in a 350-plus run total in 21 ODIs. Dhoni is in second position having script such feat 20 times. 

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