Highest Individual Scores by Indian Batters in ODI World Cup

ODI world cups have seen some terrific batting performances over the years, especially from Indian batters. Many talented batters like Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, and more have been a part of the ODI world cup squads and have done well at the grandest cricket stage of all.

Look at the list of the highest individual scores by Indian batters in ODI World Cups. 

Top 5 Highest Individual Scores by Indian Batters in the ODI World Cups

The following is a list of batters who have scored the highest individual scores for India in the ODI world cup:

No. 1 – Sourav Ganguly (183 Runs in 1999 World Cup)

Sourav Ganguly, the prince of Kolkata, is at the top of the list. 

• The elegant southpaw smashed 183 runs when India took on Sri Lanka in a world cup match on 26th May, 1999. 
• Ganguly put on a show, smashing Sri Lankan bowlers for fun. 
• His knock of 183 came from just 158 balls that included seventeen 4s and seven 6s. 

India won the match by 157 runs, and Sourav Ganguly was rightly named the player of the match.

No. 2 – Kapil Dev (175* Runs in 1983 World Cup)

In a must-win game for India, the team was struggling at 17-5. 

• Kapil Dev, the Indian captain, took full control of the innings and played a sensible knock. 
• Once he was in, he ensured that Zimbabwe bowlers were smashed. In this match that took place on 18th June, Kapil Dev scored an unbeaten 175 runs from just 138 balls. 
• The supreme knock consisted of sixteen 4s and six 6s. 

India managed to post 266 runs and restricted the Zimbabwe team to 235 runs, winning the match by 31 runs.

No. 3 – Virender Sehwag (175 Runs in 2011 World Cup)

Bangladesh saw the best of Virender Sehwag on 19th February, 2011. 

• He was in a destructive mood and ensured that no Bangladesh bowler was spared. 
• Batting first, India scored 370 runs thanks to the 175-run innings by Sehwag. 
• He scored the runs in just 140 balls, and the innings comprised fourteen 4s and five 6s. 

India restricted Bangladesh to 283 runs and won the match comfortably by 87 runs.

No.4 – Sachin Tendulkar (152 Runs in 2003 World Cup)

Sachin Tendulkar, the master blaster, had a brilliant day at the office, scoring 152 runs against Namibia. 

• The knock comprised eighteen 4s and came from just 151 balls. 
• The Indian team batted first and posted a massive 311 runs on the board. 
• In reply, Namibia just managed to score 130 runs. 

India won the match by 181 runs, and Sachin Tendulkar, the batting genius, was named the player of the match.

No.5 – Rahul Dravid (145 Runs in 1999 World Cup)

Rahul Dravid, the batting maestro, put on a show when he took on the Sri Lankan bowlers. 

• The match took place on 26th May, 1999 in Taunton. Rahul Dravid played some classy shots, scoring 145 runs from just 129 balls. 
• The knock saw Rahul Dravid score seventeen 4s and one 6. 
• India posted 373 runs and won the game comfortably by 157 runs. 

Rahul Dravid’s partner in crime, Sourav Ganguly, was named the player of the match.

Indian Batters Who Could Make Highest Score in 2023 ODI WC

Looking at the current form and the skills that the Indian batters possess, the following batters could go on to score the highest individual score in the ODI world cup 2023:

• Shubman Gill
• Virat Kohli
• Rohit Sharma

Concluding Thoughts on Highest Individual Scores by Indian Batters in ODI World Cup 

Indian batters have graced the ODI world cup stage with their many magnificent batting performances. 

Batters like Sourav Ganguly, Kapil Dev, and more are on the list of highest individual scores by Indian batters. 

The upcoming 2023 ODI world cup will see many young, talented batters like Shubman Gill, who can go on to break many records, including the highest score by an Indian batter in the ODI world cup.

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