Who Scored the Highest Individual Score in ODI Cricket?
🏏 Highest Individual Score in ODI Cricket
Rohit Sharma holds the record for the highest individual score in ODI cricket, with a stunning 264 runs.
He achieved this milestone against Sri Lanka in 2014 at Eden Gardens.
👉 No player in ODI history has scored more than 264 runs in a single innings.
👉 This remains the highest individual score in ODI cricket.
👉 No player in ODI history has crossed the 250-run mark — making Rohit Sharma’s 264 one of the most unbreakable records in cricket.
This is widely regarded as one of the greatest ODI innings ever played.
📊 Did You Know?
- Rohit Sharma scored 264 runs off 173 balls
- He hit 33 fours and 9 sixes
- He is the only player with 3 double centuries in ODIs
No other player has crossed the 250-run mark in ODI cricket.
📋 Highest Individual Scores in ODI History
| Player | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Team | Opposition | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rohit Sharma | 264 | 173 | 33 | 9 | India | Sri Lanka | 2014 |
| Martin Guptill | 237* | 163 | 24 | 11 | New Zealand | West Indies | 2015 |
| Virender Sehwag | 219 | 149 | 25 | 7 | India | West Indies | 2011 |
| Chris Gayle | 215 | 147 | 10 | 16 | West Indies | Zimbabwe | 2015 |
| Fakhar Zaman | 210* | 156 | 24 | 5 | Pakistan | Zimbabwe | 2018 |
| Ishan Kishan | 210 | 131 | 24 | 10 | India | Bangladesh | 2022 |
| Rohit Sharma | 209 | 158 | 12 | 16 | India | Australia | 2013 |
| Rohit Sharma | 208* | 153 | 13 | 12 | India | Sri Lanka | 2017 |
| Shubman Gill | 208 | 149 | 19 | 9 | India | New Zealand | 2023 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 200* | 147 | 25 | 3 | India | South Africa | 2010 |
👉 Rohit Sharma leads this list by a huge margin, with no player coming close to his record.
👉 Rohit Sharma leads the list by a massive margin of 27 runs.
⭐ Rohit Sharma – Record-Breaking 264
Rohit Sharma produced one of the most dominant innings in ODI history.
- Score: 264
- Balls: 173
- Fours: 33
- Sixes: 9
- Venue: Eden Gardens
👉 He scored the highest number of runs in an ODI innings.
📉 Why This Record Is So Hard to Break
- Requires batting full 50 overs
- High strike rate + long innings needed
- Risk of getting out increases after 100+
- Modern cricket rotation reduces chances
No player has even crossed 250 runs after Rohit Sharma’s record.
📊 Comparison with Other Double Centuries
- Rohit Sharma – 264 (Highest ever)
- Martin Guptill – 237*
- Virender Sehwag – 219
👉 Rohit Sharma remains far ahead of all other players.
💡 Key Insight
Rohit Sharma’s 264 combines endurance, timing, and power — making it one of the most unbreakable records in ODI cricket.
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