Highest Score In Odi History: Rohit Sharma has scored not one, not two but three double tons in ODI history. Rohit’s second double ton against the Sri Lankan team, at the Eden garden, Kolkata in 2014 is the biggest individual score of IDIs cricket (264).
🏏 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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