Top 10 Indian Batters With Highest Individual Scores In Asia Cup (ODI)

Virat Kohli scored a magnificent 183 vs. Pakistan [Source:X.com]

Asia Cup 2023 is upon us, and India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka remain the top favourites to clinch the coveted continental title. However, both Afghanistan and Bangladesh could be dark horses given conditions preferring spinners. 

Battling spinners is what Indian batters are renowned for, and over the years, the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, and Rohit Sharma have demolished oppositions. With as many as six record-winning Asia Cup titles since 1984, India have seen several batters help the nation reach unprecedented heights.

Kohli's 183 remains the highest individual score in Asia Cup (ODI) history, which is also the top-most by an Indian in the tournament. 

In this article, we list down the Top 10 Indian batters with the highest individual scores in the Asia Cup (ODI). 

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1.Virat Kohli - 183 vs Pakistan, 2012

Virat Kohli scored 183 vs Pakistan [X.com]

An innings that etched Virat Kohli's name in the ODI history books as one of the best chasers came against Pakistan in Asia Cup 2012, as India chased down a mammoth 330. Kohli after the fall of Gautam Gambhir joined an alliance with Sachin Tendulkar and overshadowed the master.

The Delhi-born took charge and unleashed an assault on Pakistan bowlers, scoring as many as 22 fours and one solitary six in his 183-run knock. Despite Tendulkar's fall, Kohli's surge saw no end, and the batter raced to a century in  97 balls before going hammer and tong in the next 51. 

2.Virat Kohli - 136 vs Bangladesh, 2014

Virat Kohli celebrates century vs Bangladesh [Source: X.com]

In another Virat Kohli special, this time against Bangladesh in the Asia Cup 2014 edition. Set a steep 280 runs target, Kohli held India's innings together on a tricky wicket, where scoring runs needed time. 

With support from Ajinkya Rahane, Kohli stamped his authority in the middle and milked the Bangla tigers for plenty, scoring a match-winning 136, which included 16 fours and two sixes. 

3.Sourav Ganguly - 135* vs Bangladesh, 2000

Sourav Ganguly scored 135 not out [Source: X.com]

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly is in the third position, having scored a magnificent unbeaten 135 against Bangladesh in Asia Cup 2000. Leading India in a major competition for the first time, Ganguly displayed his brutal best as his side chased down 250 with ease.

The 'Prince' found ample support in Sachin Tendulkar, Hemang Badani, and Mohammed Azharuddin, who rallied about Ganguly. The captain slammed an unbeaten 135 off 124 which included six fours and seven monstrous sixes. 

4.Shikhar Dhawan - 127 vs Hong Kong, 2018

Shikhar Dhawan celebrates 100 [Source: X.com]

India's man for global event, Shikhar Dhawan had a stellar 2018 Asia Cup, slamming 342 runs through the event. Batting first against Hong Kong, Dhawan played the perfect sheet-anchor role. 

Dhawan's innings included both exquisite and brute stroke-play, which was laced with 15 fours and two sixes. The left-handed opener reached a brilliant 100 off just 105 balls.

5.Virender Sehwag - 119 vs Pakistan, 2008

Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag showcased an explosive knock against arch-rivals Pakistan in the 2008 edition. Chasing 300, Sehwag spared no one during his 95-ball stay in the middle.

Aided by Suresh Raina, Sehwag demonstrated scintillating batsmanship tearing apart Pakistan spinners for fun and hitting them for sixes effortlessly. The Nawab struck 12 fours and five sixes during his 119.

6.Suresh Raina - 116* vs Bangladesh, 2008

Suresh Raina remained unbeaten on 119* [Source: X.com]

Fresh from guiding India to a memorable win against Pakistan, Suresh Raina in-cashed his rich form against Bangladesh as well. With India needing 284, Raina along with Gautam Gambhir snitched a 139-run stand, with the former displaying pleasing stroke-play. 

The left-handed batter's unbeaten 119 innings included lofted drives, brutal pulls, and accurate running between the wickets filled with 11 fours and three sixes. 

7.Sachin Tendulkar - 114 vs Bangladesh, 2012

Sachin Tendulkar slammed his 100th international ton [Source: X.com]

Sachin Tendulkar finds a place in the Top 10 list ranked seventh with his monumental 100th international century. Tendulkar's wait for the historic record came to an end against Bangladesh in Asia Cup 2012, where the star Indian batter scored 114 off 147, with 12 fours and one six.

It was unlike any of Tendulkar's innings, which was more about accumulating and toiling hard for runs. Sadly, India went on to loss the encounter. 

8.Shikhar Dhawan - 118 vs Pakistan, 2018

Shikhar Dhawan scored an aggressive 114 [Source: X.Com]

Shikhar Dhawan's outstanding 100 against Pakistan in the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup 2018 outranked a calculative century by fellow opener Rohit Sharma.

Chasing merely 238, both Dhawan and Sharma sewed a 210-run stand, where the former shone with his blistering batting. Dhawan's 114 included 16 fours, and two sixes, making Pakistan's bowler feel pedestrian. 

9.Sachin Tendulkar - 112* vs Sri Lanka, 1995

Still climbing up the batting ranks, Sachin Tendulkar made Sri Lankan bowlers dance to his tunes in the Asia Cup 1995 edition. Chasing 206 to win, Tendulkar made merry on a flat Sharjah wicket, taking the likes of Chaminda Vaas, Sanath Jayasuriya, and Co. to the cleaners.

The Mumbai-born scored an unbeaten 112 off 107 balls, which included 15 fours and one six.  Tendulkar finished the edition as tournament's leading-run getter.

10.Rohit Sharma - 111* vs Pakistan, 2018

Rohit Sharma not out on 111* [Source: X.com]

The explosive Rohit Sharma showcased a more calculative approach to batting against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2018 tie. Sharma along with Shikhar Dhawan helped India to a nine-wicket victory chasing 238, making the target look nonthreatening. Sharma remained unbeaten on 111* and had seven fours and four sixes. 

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