Highest ODI score by an Indian player each year since 2013

India has been a dominant force in One-day internationals for the last six years. India is the only team to have qualified for the Knock-out stages of all three ICC ODI tournaments in the same period – ICC Champions trophy in 2013 & 2017 and ICC Cricket World Cup in 2015. They have won more ODIs than any other nation in the time period with 92 wins to their name well ahead of England (74 wins). Although bowlers have contributed to the success it is the players with the willow that has caused a lot of damage.

A nation that has always produced some of the best batsmen the game has ever witnessed it is no surprise to see them doing what they have done. Indian batsmen have played some brilliant knocks in recent years notching up some big hundreds. Let us look at the highest scores by an Indian batsman in each year since 2013.

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2013 – Rohit Sharma 209 Vs Australia

If there is one innings that redefined Rohit Sharma’s career then it has to this mauling of Australian bowlers to bring up his first double hundred in ODIs. In a series full of runs and only runs, Rohit despite scoring heavily was overshadowed by the brilliance of Virat Kohli and Mahendra Singh Dhoni before he showed his fireworks on the day of Diwali.

With series tied at 2-2, India was asked to bat first and was off to a blazing start from Rohit and Shikhar Dhawan. India lost two quick wickets but Rohit held one end up and brought up his second hundred of the series. Come the death overs, the world witnessed his extraordinary hitting ability smashing a record 16 sixes. He scored his last 109 runs off just 42 balls helping India to a score of 383/5. It was not only a series-winning knock but also showed his capability as a batsman.

2014 – Rohit Sharma 264 Vs Sri Lanka

If his first double hundred was mauling of bowlers, then this knock was literal murder of confidence of Sri Lankan bowlers. Coming back after a three-month injury lay-off, he bludgeoned the bowlers ranking up a staggering 264 off 173 balls. Electing to bat first, Rohit scored a run-a-ball hundred and after that, he shifted gears and blasted his way to highest ever individual ODI score in history.

He was involved in a 128 run partnership with Robin Uthappa who could contribute only 14 off them. His domination was evident when the chase unfolded as Sri Lanka was bowled out for 251 falling 13 short off Rohit’s score.

It was one of those days when everything that he dreamt came true and this ridiculous shot of a well outside off-stump ball that went into the second tier of Eden Gardens was an example of it.

2015 – Rohit Sharma 150 Vs South Africa

In a year when India could win their only ODI series against Zimbabwe, Rohit Sharma was once again a bright spot in the team. Facing against the likes of Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel, Kagiso Rabada and Imran Tahir, he scored a well compiled 150 in a losing cause. Chasing a par score of 304, Rohit gave India a great start by taking the attack to the opposition.

What was impressive was the fact that he got in line with the ball and kept pulling the short-pitched deliveries over square leg and fine leg. He was never hurried by the pace of South African bowlers as he kept scoring boundaries with ease and controlled the chase very well. He built a 150 run partnership with Ajinkya Rahane and took India close to a victory. With 34 needed off 24 balls, India lost quick wickets only to falter in the run chase.

2016 – Rohit Sharma 171* Vs Australia

Once again it is the Mumbaikar who features in the list. But probably his best innings of them all because of the way he paced his innings and carrying his bat for 50 overs. It was the first match of the series and Rohit was peppered with some short stuff by the Aussie pace battery.

He was equally up to the task as he attacked them from the word go. Trusting the bounce of the WACA pitch, he pulled them with ease as he usually does and thus gave India a blazing start.

He was involved in a 207 run partnership with Virat Kohli as brought up his hundred off 122 balls. He then launched the final assault scoring his last 71 runs off just 41 balls taking India to 309/3. His knock of 171* was then the Highest score by a Visiting batsman in Australia. Although India lost the match, this knock set the tone for series as he knocked 441 runs in 5 matches.

2017 – Rohit Sharma 208* Vs Sri Lanka

Rohit Sharma scored an unprecedented third double hundred in ODIs and it was Sri Lanka who was at the receiving end once again. This 200 was even more special since he was captaining India for the first time. With this Captain’s innings, he not only saved India from losing a series but also established himself as one of the best-limited overs players.

Coming off from a humiliating loss against Sri Lankan pace bowlers, India was skeptical to bat first as conditions were gloomy and overcast at PCA stadium, Mohali. But the captain stepped up smashing Lankan bowlers all over the park to bring up his third double hundred off 153 balls.

Just he usually does, he scored his last 108 runs off just 38 deliveries. More than the number of 200s he has scored; the ease at which he is scoring makes the world watch him in awe.

2018 – Rohit Sharma 162 Vs West Indies

The trend has continued with the Hitman once again occupying the list and this time it was Windies who had bowl Rohit to another record. Coming off from a tie and win, the series was at 1-1 after three matches.

Windies looked a compact bowling attack troubling the strong Indian batting line-up and was looking to win an ODI series after 16 years. On a wicket with a greenish tinge, India started off slowly with 13 runs off first four overs. Rohit then started measuring the ground with boundaries all around the park.

He formed a 200-run partnership with Ambati Rayudu who was also scoring at a quicker pace. Once he notched up his hundred, he went berserk scoring boundaries at will so much so that out of his last 65 runs, 50 were from boundaries. Things seemed good for a fourth double hundred, but he was eventually out for a well-made 162.