One day games witnessed for the first time, the first two wickets producing 150 plus runs in the first one day game between India and Sri Lanka at Rajkot on 15.12.09. V Sehwag and SR Tendulkar added 153 runs for the first wicket which was followed by 156 runs stand between V Sehwag and MS Dhoni.

In India’s innings, V Sehwag and SR Tendulkar added 153 runs for the first wicket and in Sri Lanka’s innings, WU Tharanga and TM Dilshan added 188 runs for the first wicket providing the first instance of rival teams adding 150 plus runs for the first wicket in the history of one day games.