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Highest 9th wicket partnership in Tests: The Indian pair of Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Shami put together a 103-run partnership in Mohali today.

During the second day of the first Test of the ongoing Sri Lanka’s tour of India in Mohali, India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and fast bowler Mohammed Shami put together a 103-run ninth-wicket partnership to propel the team to 574/8d in 129.2 overs.

In addition to piling on the agony for the Sri Lankan bowlers in terms of runs scored, Jadeja and Shami consuming only 92 balls to score these many runs handed a significant advantage to the hosts.

While Jadeja scored his second Test century, Shami contributed with 20* (34) with the help of three fours. In what was his career-best score, Jadeja ended up with his 175* (228) comprising of 17 fours and three sixes.

A lack of intent on the part of the Sri Lankan bowlers had made it comparatively easier for Jadeja and Shami to churn out runs at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium today.

Shami, who is often accused of throwing away his wicket despite a better batter batting at the other end, was precise with his defensive technique in a bid to provide proper support to Jadeja from the other end.

Meanwhile, Jadeja once again played an exemplary innings putting on display as to why he is among the best all-rounders at the highest level.

Highest 9th wicket partnership in Test cricket

It is worth mentioning that Jadeja and Shami’s partnership is nowhere near to the highest ninth-wicket partnerships in Test cricket. An 103-run ninth-wicket partnership is the ninth-highest among Indian batters. In what is the 11th-highest ninth-wicket Test partnership in India, it is the highest in Mohali.

Batters	Runs	Team	Opposition	Ground	Year
Mark Boucher & Pat Symcox	195	South Africa	Pakistan	Johannesburg	1998
Mahmudullah & Taskin Ahmed	191	Bangladesh	Zimbabwe	Harare	2021
Asif Iqbal & Intikhab Alam	190	Pakistan	England	The Oval	1967
Mahmudullah & Abul Hassan	184	Bangladesh	West Indies	Khulna	2012
JP Duminy & Dale Steyn	180	South Africa	Australia	Melbourne	2008
Colin Cowdrey & Alan Smith	163*	England	New Zealand	Wellington	1963
Clive Lloyd & Andy Roberts	161	West Indies	India	Kolkata	1983
Zaheer Abbas & Sarfaraz Nawaz	161	Pakistan	England	Lahore	1984
Syd Gregory & Jack Blackam	154	Australia	England	Sydney	1894
William Scotton & Walter Read	151	England	Australia	The Oval	1884