One of the cricket season’s most anticipated events the International Cricket Council (ICC) ODI World Cup is right on the corner. The competition, which is conducted once every four years, pits the world’s top cricketing nations against one another in an effort to win the coveted title of World Champions.
The ICC ODI World Cup 2023 is scheduled to take place, and anticipation among cricket fans is already high. In this tournament we might see the host nation India post some of the highest scores in ODIs.
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India will host the ICC ODI World Cup in 2023, with games scheduled to take place at a number of locations throughout the nation. The event will involve 10 teams from across the world and is slated to run from October 23, 2023, until November 24, 2023.
Each of the 10 teams will play four matches in the group stage after being split into two groups of five. The top four clubs from each group will then advance to the knockout stage, which consists of a semifinal, a final, and quarterfinal matches.
The host nation India has a good chance of winning the World Cup in 2023. In the past too the 2011-winners have been dominating this format of the game and hence, created marvelous targets for the opposition. However, to make this happen, the procedure must begin immediately. Many of the players on the bench need to be developed and given our support.
Highest ODI scores by India in ODIs
India is one of the best and most successful teams in the game of cricket across all formats are the ODI World Cup champions from 1983 and 2011. Only three teams have twice won the ODI World Cup, and India is one of them. The other two are the West Indies (2) and Australia (5). The only other side to have won the Champions Trophy twice (in 2002 and 2013) is India. Australia is another.
That thus illustrates the ODI cricket history of India. The Men in Blue, however, have a lot of records in this style. This article will discuss the highest ODI score by India. India has, in fact, scored 400 runs five times. They solely border South Africa (6 times).
List: Highest score by India in ODIs
| Score | Opposition | Date | Ground |
| 418/5 | West Indies | December 8, 2011 | Indore |
| 414/7 | Sri Lanka | December 15, 2009 | Rajkot |
| 413/5 | Bermuda | March 19, 2007 | Port of Spain |
| 409/8 | Bangladesh | December 10, 2022 | Chattogram |
| 404/5 | Sri Lanka | November 13, 2014 | Eden Gardens |
| 401/3 | South Africa | February 24, 2010 | Gwalior |
| 392/4 | New Zealand | March 8, 2009 | Christchurch |
| 392/4 | Sri Lanka | December 13, 2017 | Mohali |
| 387/5 | England | November 14, 2008 | Rajkot |
418/5 vs West Indies, Indore 2011
India’s best ODI score occurred in the fourth match in a five-match series against West Indies back in 2011 at Indore. Virender Sehwag became the second Indian to reach a double century in that same game. With their fifty-run contributions, Gautam Gambhir and Suresh Raina helped India to a massive total of 418/5.
In response, West Indies could only muster 265 runs as spinners Rahul Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja each claimed three victims. India secured the series victory with a commanding 153-run victory in the game. Player of the Match was rightfully awarded to Virender Sehwag.
His inning will always be a part of the Highest score by India in ODIs.
414/7 vs Sri Lanka, Rajkot 2009
Up until they surpassed it two years later, this was India’s highest ODI total. In reality, this was one of the highest scoring thrillers in ODI cricket history. Having won the toss, Sri Lanka decided to bat first on a track at Rajkot that appeared to be ideal for batting. They quickly came to rue their choice as the Indian batsmen pounded the Lankan spinners mercilessly.
In order to assist India reach the staggering total of 414/7, Sehwag hit 146, MS Dhoni scored 72, and even Sachin Tendulkar played a stroke-filled knock of 69. Jadeja and Kohli’s late cameos at 30* and 27, respectively, are also worthy of attention.
Though it appeared that Sri Lanka was out of the game, Tilakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara, and Upul Tharanga had other plans. Dilshan scored 160 runs on his own out of the 316 runs the trio scored collectively. However, effective bowling in the latter stages enabled India to keep Sri Lanka’s deficit to three runs.
413/5 Vs Bermuda, Port of Spain 2007
Everyone in that game, including Virender Sehwag (114), Sourav Ganguly (89), Yuvraj Singh (83), and Sachin Tendulkar (57*), fared effectively with the bat. The most stunning performance came from Yuvraj, who needed only 46 deliveries to score 83 runs.
Together, these wickets allowed India to post a mind-blowing 413/5 total. Bermuda was out for just 156 runs despite having no chance against the Indian team. India’s tremendous success is evidenced by the 257-run victory margin, and once again, all credit must go to the hitters.
409/8 Vs Bangladesh Chattogram, 2022
Ishan Kishan scored his first ODI double-century and Virat Kohli scored his 72nd international century to lead Team India back from two disappointing losses in the three-match ODI series against Bangladesh with an astounding total of 409/8 in the first innings. This is one of India’s best batting performances in ODI history.
After India’s early wicket of Shikhar Dhawan was taken by off-break bowler Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Ishan Kishan and Virat Kohli put together a 290-run partnership for the second wicket to steal the show.
Chris Gayle’s record for the quickest ODI double hundred was eventually broken by Kishan. Before Ishan Kishan took his wicket, Kishan had amassed 210 runs on the strength of 24 fours and 10 sixes.
The 34-year-old Kohli also took it easy on his way to his 72nd international century off 85 balls after being a little cautious to begin. On the list of cricketers who have scored the most hundreds internationally, Kohli is now just behind Sachin Tendulkar.
FAQ
What is the highest score by Indian cricket team in ODIs?
The highest score by the Indian cricket team in ODIs is 418/5 against the West Indies on December 14, 2011 in Indore. Rohit Sharma scored 162 runs in that match, which is the highest individual score by an Indian in ODIs.
