The partnership between Sourav Ganguly and Yuvraj Singh is now the second highest partnership for the fifth wicket on Indian soil.
Only the partnership between V V S Laxman and Rahul Dravid in Kolkata Test in 2000-01, when India following on turned the table on Australia, remains above this pair. The following table lists highest fifth wicket partnerships on Indian soil:
| Runs | Batsmen | Opposition | Venue | Season |
| 376 | VVS Laxman & R Dravid (Ind) | v Australia | Kolkata | 2000-01 |
| 300 | SC Ganguly & Yuvraj Singh (Ind) | v Pakistan | Bangalore | 2007-08 |
| 254 | KWR Fletcher & AW Greig (Eng) | v India | Mumbai BS | 1972-73 |
| 214 | M Azharuddin & RJ Shastri (Ind) | v England | Kolkata | 1984-85 |
| 214 | SR Tendulkar & VVS Laxman (Ind) | v West Indies | Kolkata | 2002-03 |
Highest opening day scores
The score of 365 (for five) is the highest opening day score on Indian soil by any team. This is also India's second highest opening day score in all Tests - home or away. The details:
Highest opening day scores in India
| 365-5 | Ind v Pak | Bangalore | 2007-08 |
| 362-7 | Aus v Ind | Nagpur | 2004-05 |
| 359-3 | WI v Ind | Kolkata | 1958-59 |
| 352-3 | Ind v Pak | Kolkata | 2007-08 |
| 344-6 | Ind v Pak | Kolkata | 2004-05 |
India's highest opening day scores
| 372-7 | v South Africa | Bloemfontein | 2001-02 |
| 365-5 | v Pakistan | Bangalore | 2007-08 |
| 361-4 | v West Indies | Gros Islet | 2006 |
| 356-2 | v Pakistan | Multan | 2003-04 |
| 352-3 | v Pakistan | Kolkata | 2007-08 |
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