The One Day International (ODI) format gives a great opportunity for the cricketers to score a lot of runs. Players like Sachin Tendulkar, Wasim Akram, and Vivian Richard have made the most of it smashing good runs.
Recently, 23-year-old Shubman Gill notched up 208 runs in a match against New Zealand. As the ODI World Cup is approaching, let’s take a look at the top 10 highest scores in ODI cricket by a player in history.
So let’s tell you the top10 highest ODI score by a player in history
1. Rohit Sharma- 264
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma mustered 264 runs in 173 deliveries against Sri Lanka at Eden Gardens, Kolkata and the spot has always proved to be lucky for him. With a batting average of 152.60, he hit 33 boundaries and nine sixes.
2. Martin Guptill- 237*
Martin Guptill from New Zealand is considered to be one of the most celebrated batters in the world. His highest came against West Indies which was 237 runs in 163 deliveries. In that match, he maintained a strike rate of 145.39 and scored 24 fours and 11 sixes.
3. Virender Sehwag- 219
Former Indian batter Virender Sehwag smashed 219 runs against West Indies in 2011. He completed these many runs in just 149 deliveries at a strike rate of 146.97. He had hit 25 fours and seven sixes that helped the men in blue post a total target of 419 runs.
4. Chris Gayle- 215
Hard hitter Chris Gayle bagged 215 runs in just 147 balls at a strike rate of 146.25. His innings included ten fours and 16 sixes. With his fantastic performance, West Indies notched a huge total of 372 runs.
5. Fakhar Zaman- 210*
Pakistani batter Fakhar Zaman mustered an unbeaten 210 runs at an average of 134.61. He did hit 24 fours and five sixes, for which Pakistan piled up a mammoth total of 399 runs for just a wicket.
6. Ishan Kisan- 210
Indian youngster Ishan Kisan scored 210 runs against Bangladesh in 2022. It is one of the fastest in the format and he left a senior player like Sachin behind. He got to 210 in just 131 balls. In that game, he scored 24 fours and 10 sixes.
7. Rohit Sharma- 209
India’s opening batter Rohit Sharma scored 209 in just 158 balls against Australia in 2013. In the match, he piled up 16 sixes and 12 boundaries. The match was played at the Chinaswami Stadium in Bangalore.
8. Rohit Sharma- 208*
Rohit Sharma is featured in the list for the third time which tells that he’s one of the most skilled batters in the world. He scored these many runs in 153 balls at an average of 135.94. He had 12 sixes and 13 extra-base hits in the game. India posted 392/4 but Sri Land could gather only 251 runs.
9. Shubman Gill- 208
23-year-old Shubman Gill notched up 208 runs in 149 balls in the recently concluded match against New Zealand. His innings included 19 fours and 9 sixes. India, with the help of Shubman Gill’s innings, took his team to 349/8.
10. Sachin Tendulkar- 200*
Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar scored an unbeaten 200 in 147 deliveries against South Africa, He had hit 25 fours and three sixes becoming the first batter to muster a double century in this format. The match was held at Gwalior Cricket Stadium in 2010.
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Which player has the highest score in ODI cricket?
Indian player, Rohit Sharma has the highest score in ODI cricket. He scored 264 runs against Sri Lanka.
