Shubman Gill Has rewritten the record books with one of the finest chase performances in ODI cricket. The India captain scored an unbeaten 223 against West Indies in Guwahati to help India complete a mammoth chase of 406 and top the list of highest individual scores in ODI run chases. Gill's extraordinary innings pushed many famous performances down the list. Glenn Maxwell's unforgettable 201* against Afghanistan, Fakhar Zaman's 193 against South Africa and Shane Watson's blazing 185* are now among the notable innings behind the Indian opener.
Here's a look at the top five individual scores in successful ODI run chases:
1. Shubman Gill β 223* vs West Indies, Guwahati, 2026
Gill's unbeaten 223 Now has the highest individual score in an ODI run chase. He played an extraordinary innings as West Indies chased a mammoth 405/7 in the second ODI at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium.
The India captain completed his double century in just 117 balls, breaking Ishan Kishan's record for the fastest ODI double century. Gill eventually scored 223 runs in 133 balls, hitting 26 fours and eight sixes.
What made this innings even more extraordinary was the size of the target. India needed 406 runs to win, but they completed the second highest successful chase in ODI history by scoring 406/2 in just 43.3 overs.
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Gill also got great support from Rohit Sharma, who scored 101 runs. The opening pair added 255 runs, laying the foundation for one of India's most memorable ODI wins. 223* made Gill only the second batsman after Glenn Maxwell to score a double century while chasing in a men's ODI.
2. Glenn Maxwell β 201* vs Afghanistan, Wankhede, 2023
Before Gill's brilliant effort, Glenn Maxwell's 201 not out was the standard for the highest individual score in an ODI chase.
Maxwell played his famous innings against Afghanistan during the 2023 ODI World Cup in Mumbai. Australia were in serious trouble during the chase, but Maxwell did not give up.
Despite severe muscle cramps and physical struggles, he continued to attack Afghanistan's bowlers and pulled Australia from a hopeless situation to an extraordinary victory.
His unbeaten 201 came from 128 balls, which included 21 fours and 10 sixes. Australia chased Afghanistan's 291 by eight wickets.
For two years, Maxwell's 201 remained the highest individual score in the ODI chase. Gill has now crossed this mark with his 223*.
3. Fakhar Zaman β 193 vs South Africa, Johannesburg, 2021
Pakistan's Fakhar Zaman took the third position after scoring a brilliant 193 against South Africa in Johannesburg in 2021.
Unlike Gill and Maxwell, Fakhar's innings came in a match that Pakistan ultimately lost. Chasing 342, Pakistan needed an extraordinary performance, and Fakhar almost did it single-handedly.
He scored 193 runs in 155 balls, which included 18 fours and 10 sixes.
Fakhar took Pakistan very close to the target, but his dismissal while attempting the second run ended the chase. South Africa won by 17 runs.
Despite the defeat, this innings remains one of the greatest individual performances in ODI cricket.
4. Shane Watson β 185* vs Bangladesh, Mirpur, 2011
Long before the recent era of huge ODI chases, Shane Watson produced one of the most devastating innings of the format.
Watson scored an unbeaten 185 off just 96 balls against Bangladesh in Mirpur in 2011.
His innings were based on extraordinary power and clean hitting. Watson hit 15 fours and 15 sixes, taking his strike rate to over 192.
Australia chased Bangladesh's 229 easily, reaching the target without losing any wicket.
Watson's 185* remains one of the finest examples of a batsman completely dominating a chase, especially the pace at which he scored his runs.
5. MS Dhoni β 183* vs Sri Lanka, Jaipur, 2005
MS Dhoni's unbeaten 183 against Sri Lanka in Jaipur in 2005 remains a defining inning of his international career.
Chasing Sri Lanka's 298, India were in trouble before Dhoni took control. The wicketkeeper-batsman scored unbeaten 183 runs in 145 balls and hit 15 fours and 10 sixes.
His innings helped India chase the target with six wickets in hand, with more than four overs remaining.
For years, Dhoni's 183 remained the highest individual score in an ODI chase by an Indian batsman. It was eventually surpassed by Virat Kohli's 183 against Pakistan in 2012, while Gill's latest 223 has now brought both the famous innings further down the all-time chasing list.
5. Virat Kohli β 183 vs Pakistan, Mirpur, 2012
There is a tie for fifth place, with Virat Kohli also scoring 183 runs against Pakistan in the 2012 Asia Cup.
Kohli's innings came in a high-pressure chase of Pakistan's impressive 329. India needed a big contribution from their top-order, and Kohli responded with one of the most memorable ODI innings of his career.
He scored 183 runs in 148 balls, which included 22 fours and a six. His partnership with Sachin Tendulkar and later Rohit Sharma helped India complete the chase with 13 balls to spare.
This innings showcases Kohli's ability to pace the chase in the right way β bearing the pressure initially and then gaining control as the target gets closer.
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