In ODI cricket, chasing a big target is a challenging task and it requires a kind of batsman who could play according to the match situation and play as an anchor that could benefit his team. There have been several instances where the players pulled off an thrilling run chase for their team single handedly.
There are many batters who are known for their art of chasing in the ODI format and regarded among the best in this business. In the following listicle, we will have a look at the top five batters with the highest individual score while chasing in ODI cricket.
Highest Individual Score while Chasing in ODI Cricket
5. Virat Kohli - 183 vs Pakistan in 2012
The young Virat Kohli gave a glimpse of his iconic cricketing career with his career-best ODI knock against Pakistan during the 2012 Asia Cup fixture in Mirpur on March 18th. Chasing a target of 330 runs, India lost their first wicket without any run on board. After that, Kohli took the charge and played one of the most iconic knocks of his career. Along with useful partnerships with Sachin Tendulkar (52 off 48) and Rohit Sharma (68 off 83), Kohli turned the match one-sided in India’s favour and played a knock 183(148). India won that match by six wickets with 13 balls to spare.
