5 Indian batsmen with the most number of centuries while chasing in ODI cricket

Pacing an innings in ODI cricket is an artist's work, more so while chasing a total. Many centuries have been scored while setting up a total but the number of centuries scored while chasing is very few in comparison. History has proved that batsmen find it easy to score runs while batting first, but, scoring big runs while chasing a total in ODIs tests the real character and temperament of a batsman.

India has produced some great ODI batsmen over the years. These batsmen have scored a lot of first inning centuries, but a handful number of them have been able to master the art of scoring centuries while chasing.

On that note, let us take a look at 5 batsmen with the most number of centuries for India while chasing in ODI cricket:

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#5 Sourav Ganguly and Virender Sehwag (7 centuries each)

Ganguly was an exceptional ODI batsman

With 11,000 plus runs in one-dayers, Sourav Ganguly is one of the ODI greats for India. Ganguly and Tendulkar were a formidable opening pair during their playing days. The southpaw won many matches for India with his aggressive batting. Ganguly scored 22 centuries during his ODI career out of which 7 were scored while batting second.

Sehwag was a true match winner

One of the most destructive batsmen of all time, Sehwag had a strike of 104 in ODIs. Though he was a bigger match winner in Tests, Sehwag had a good one day career as well. He scored 15 centuries in ODIs, out of which 7 were scored while batting second.

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#4 Shikhar Dhawan (8 centuries)

Dhawan is a modern day great in ODI's

One of the modern day ODI greats, Shikhar Dhawan has an exceptional record in ODIs. Along with Rohit Sharma, he has formed one of the most feared opening partnerships of all time.

Dhawan has scored 15 ODI centuries so far, out of which 8 have been scored in run chases.

#3 Rohit Sharma (10 Centuries)

Rohit Sharma is one of the most destructive batsmen of the current generation

The 'Hit-man' of Indian cricket has scored two double centuries in ODI cricket which in itself is an amazing feat. Rohit Sharma is arguably the most destructive batsman of the current generation. Though his Test career has failed to take off so far, his limited overs career has been exceptional. He has scored 22 ODI centuries so far, out of which 10 have been scored in run chases.

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#2 Sachin Tendulkar (17 Centuries)

Sachin was equally good in both Tests and ODIs

Described by many as the best batsman of all time, Sachin Tendulkar is the only batsman in the history of cricket to score 100 international centuries. A batsman with impeccable technique and appetite, Sachin had equally impressive careers in both Test matches and ODIs.

Sachin scored a mammoth 49 centuries in ODIs, out of which 17 were scored while chasing a target.

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#1 Virat Kohli (24 Centuries)

Kohli has been outstanding in ODIs

No prizes for guessing, the evergreen Virat Kohli tops this list. Due to his ability to pace an innings and do it on a consistent basis, the 30-year-old is widely regarded as the best batter in run chases.

He has mastered the art of chasing in one-dayers, which is quite evident from the fact that he has scored 24 centuries while chasing. He is touted to break many records during his one-day international career. So far in his ODI career, he has scored 39 centuries and he is looking good to take a serious shot at Sachin Tendulkar's record of 49 centuries.