Highest Test partnerships by Indians in New Zealand

#3 170 runs 2nd wicket stand between Gautam Gambhir and Rahul Dravid at Wellington, 2009

Gautam Gambhir and Rahul Dravid

India were leading the three-match series 1-0 when the third Test came along at Wellington and the visitors made 379 all out in the first innings, before dismissing New Zealand for 197. India only needed a draw to win the series and opening batsman Gautam Gambhir, along with legendary number three Rahul Dravid set about to shut New Zealand out of the game with a superb second wicket stand.

India had already taken a 182 run first innings lead and after they lost Virender Sehwag early on in the second innings, Gambhir and Dravid came together. While Dravid was his usual solid self, Gambhir played an aggressive knock and the pair added 170 in just over 46 overs.

The partnership ended after Dravid got out for 60 (145 balls, 10 fours) but Gambhir went on to make 167 (257 balls, 16 fours, 2 sixes) and ensured that the match was safe. Facing a target of 617 runs, New Zealand were on the mat at 258 for 8 but held on grimly for a draw in the end.