The 213-run partnership between VVS Laxman and Yuvraj Singh in the Sydney tri-series match against Australia on Thursday is the highest by any country against Australia for the fourth wicket and the second highest for any wicket.
The partnership is also the fourth highest for a losing side.
Interestingly, India have been involved in all five instances of 200 run-partnerships for a losing cause.
Highest Partnerships in Limited Over Internationals
| Runs | Wkt | Batsmen | For | Vs | Venue | Date | From | To |
| 331 | 2nd | SR Tendulkar & R Dravid | Ind | NZ | Hyderabad | 08-11-1999 | 1 -10 | 2 -341 |
| 318 | 2nd | SC Ganguly & R Dravid | Ind | SL | Taunton | 26-05-1999 | 1 -6 | 2 -324 |
| 275* | 4th | M Azharuddin & A Jadeja | Ind | Zim | Cuttack | 09-04-1998 | 3 -26 | 3 -301 |
| 258 | 1st | SC Ganguly & SR Tendulkar | Ind | Ken | Paarl | 24-10-2001 | 0 -0 | 1 -258 |
| 252 | 1st | SC Ganguly & SR Tendulkar | Ind | SL | Colombo | 07-07-1998 | 0 -0 | 1 -252 |
| 244 | 2nd | SR Tendulkar & SC Ganguly | Ind | Nam | PieterMrtzBurg | 23-02-2003 | 1 -46 | 2 -290 |
| 237* | 3rd | R Dravid & SR Tendulkar | Ind | Ken | Bristol | 23-05-1999 | 2 -92 | 2 -329 |
| 236 | 2nd | SC Ganguly & R Dravid | Ind | SL | Nagpur | 22-03-1999 | 1 -33 | 2 -269 |
| 231 | 2nd | SR Tendulkar & NS Sidhu | Ind | Pak | Sharjah | 15-04-1996 | 1 -9 | 2 -240 |
| 223 | 5th | M Azharuddin & A Jadeja | Ind | SL | Colombo | 17-08-1997 | 4 -64 | 5 -287 |
| 213 | 4th | VVS Laxman & Yuvraj Singh | Ind | Aus | Sydney | 22-01-2004 | 3- 80 | 4 -293 |
Highest Partnerships against Australia
| Runs | Wkt | Batsmen | For | Vs | Venue | Date | From | To |
| 237 | 1st | MS Atapattu & ST Jayasuriya | SL | Aus | Sydney | 09-01-2003 | 0 -0 | 1 -237 |
| 213 | 4th | VVS Laxman & Yuvraj Singh | Ind | Aus | Sydney | 22-01-2004 | 3- 80 | 4 -293 |
| 205 | 2nd | DL Haynes & IVA Richards | WI | Aus | Melbourne | 09-12-1979 | 1 -28 | 2 -233 |
| 202 | 2nd | GA Gooch & DI Gower | Eng | Aus | Lord's | 03-06-1985 | 1 -25 | 2 -227 |
Highest Partnerships for a losing cause
| Runs | Wkt | Batsmen | For | Vs | Venue | Date | From | To |
| 235 | 1st | G Kirsten & HH Gibbs | SA | Ind | Kochi | 09-03-2000 | 0 -0 | 1 -235 |
| 230 | 3rd | Saeed Anwar & Ijaz Ahmed | Pak | Ind | Dhaka | 18-01-1998 | 2 -66 | 3 -296 |
| 223 | 5th | M Azharuddin & A Jadeja | Ind | SL | Colombo | 17-08-1997 | 4 -64 | 5 -287 |
| 213 | 4th | VVS Laxman & Yuvraj Singh | Ind | Aus | Sydney | 22-01-2004 | 3- 80 | 4 -293 |
| 212 | 1st | GR Marsh & DC Boon | Aus | Ind | Jaipur | 07-09-1986 | 0 -0 | 1 -212 |
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