Top 5 Highest Individual ODI Scores by Indian Batsmen Against Australia

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Top 5 Highest Individual ODI Scores by Indian Batsmen Against Australia: The Indian cricket team will soon be touring Australia for a series of three ODIs and five T20Is. The tour will begin with the ODI series, with three matches scheduled for October 19, 23, and 25.

Matches between India and Australia have always been intense and exciting. Many Indian batsmen have played the best innings of their careers in these high-voltage matches. This time too, strong performances are expected from players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Shubman Gill.

Before this exciting series, let's take a look at the five greatest innings played by Indian batsmen in ODI cricket against Australia, which left a deep impression on cricket fans

List of India's five greatest ODI innings against Australia

5. MS Dhoni: 139* runs (Mohali, 2013)

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Former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni played a memorable innings in Mohali in 2013 when Team India was in trouble. After losing four wickets for 76 runs, 'Captain Cool' led a brilliant fightback, scoring an unbeaten 139 off 121 balls to guide his team to a respectable total. This innings, played under adverse conditions, is a prime example of Dhoni's finishing skills.

4. Shikhar Dhawan: 143 runs (Mohali, 2019)

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'Gabbar' Shikhar Dhawan has also showcased his aggressive batting prowess against Australia. In 2019, Dhawan scored a brilliant 143 runs off 115 balls in Mohali. His quickfire innings helped India post a big total.

3. Rohit Sharma: 171 runs (Perth, 2016)

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Rohit Sharma's bat speaks volumes against Australia. He also played the third-highest innings for India against Australia. In 2016, Rohit scored an unbeaten 171 on the bouncy Perth pitch. This innings showcases Rohit's class and control on foreign soil.

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2. Sachin Tendulkar: 175 runs (Hyderabad, 2009)

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Sachin Tendulkar, known as the God of Cricket, played this charismatic innings while chasing a mammoth target of 351 runs against Australia in Hyderabad in 2009. Tendulkar's blistering innings of 175 runs off 141 balls brought India very close to victory. Although the Indian team lost this thrilling match by just 3 runs, Sachin's innings remains fresh in the minds of fans.

1. Rohit Sharma: 209 runs (Bengaluru, 2013)

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"Hitman" Rohit Sharma's first ODI double century came against Australia at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru in November 2013. Rohit played a blistering innings of 209 runs off 158 balls, including 12 fours and 16 towering sixes. This is not only the highest score by an Indian batsman against Australia, but also one of the most memorable innings in ODI cricket history.

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