New Delhi, October 18 (Udaipur Kiran): Only one batsman has ever scored a double century in the history of One Day Internationals (ODIs) between India and Australia. Among the five highest individual scores in these encounters, three belong to Indian players. Here’s a look at the top five innings played in India vs Australia ODIs.
Rohit Sharma (209)
Rohit Sharma remains the only batsman to have scored a double century in India-Australia ODI history. On November 2, 2013, in Bengaluru, he hammered 209 runs off 158 balls, hitting 16 sixes and 12 fours. India posted 383/6 and went on to defeat Australia by 57 runs.
Sachin Tendulkar (175)
On November 5, 2009, in Hyderabad, master blaster Sachin Tendulkar played a magnificent knock of 175 runs from 141 deliveries, including 19 fours and 4 sixes. Despite his brilliance, India narrowly lost the match by just 3 runs while chasing a target of 351.
Rohit Sharma (171)*
On January 12, 2016, Rohit Sharma once again dominated Australia with an unbeaten 171 runs off 163 balls at the WACA, Perth. His innings included 13 fours and 7 sixes as India scored 309/3. However, Australia, powered by captain Steve Smith’s 149, chased down the target with five wickets in hand and four balls to spare.
George Bailey (156)
Australian skipper George Bailey struck a blistering 156 off 114 balls in Nagpur on October 30, 2013. His innings featured 13 fours and 6 sixes. Australia set India a target of 351 runs, which India chased down comfortably with six wickets remaining.
Steve Smith (149)
During the same 2016 match in Perth, Australia’s captain Steve Smith played a crucial innings of 149 runs from 135 balls, including 11 fours and 2 sixes. His innings guided Australia to a five-wicket win with four balls remaining, overcoming Rohit Sharma’s unbeaten 171.
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