Everyone knows India’s prolific opener, Rohit Sharma, has scored the highest individual score in ODIs. But do you know who has scored the highest individual score in List A cricket?
Just like Rohit holds this record in international cricket, there is another Indian player who holds this record in List A cricket. Who is that player?
Well, let’s get to know about him, along with the other top scores. So, here are the top 10 highest individual scores in List A cricket.
Highest Individual Score in List A Cricket
| Player | Score (Balls) | Team | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narayan Jagadeesan | 277 (141) | Tamil Nadu | Arunachal Pradesh | Bengaluru | 21 Nov 2022 |
| Ali Brown | 268 (160) | Surrey | Glamorgan | The Oval | 19 Jun 2002 |
| Rohit Sharma | 264 (173) | India | Sri Lanka | Eden Gardens | 13 Nov 2014 |
| D’Arcy Short | 257 (148) | Western Australia | Queensland | Sydney | 28 Sep 2018 |
| Shikhar Dhawan | 248 (150) | India A | South Africa A | Pretoria | 12 Aug 2013 |
| Prithvi Shaw | 244 (153) | Northants | Somerset | Northampton | 9 Aug 2023 |
| Martin Guptill | 237* (163) | New Zealand | West Indies | Wellington | 21 Mar 2015 |
| Travis Head | 230 (137) | Western Australia | Queensland | Adelaide | 13 Oct 2021 |
| Ben Dunk | 229* (157) | Tasmania | Queensland | North Sydney | 18 Oct 2014 |
| Prithvi Shaw | 227* (152) | Mumbai | Puducherry | Jaipur | 25 Feb 2021 |
Key Insights
250: List A cricket has seen 4 batters score 250+ runs, with 2 of them from India, 1 from England, and the other from Australia. Only Rohit Sharma’s 264 came in an ODI match against Sri Lanka, which is the highest individual score in the format.
20: Tamil Nadu’s Narayan Jagadeesan set a new record by accumulating 277 runs in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, making it the highest individual score in List A cricket. He broke the 20-year-old record set by Surrey’s Ali Brown, who had previously scored 268 runs in 2002.
196.45: Jagadeesan amassed his 277 runs at a staggering strike rate of 196.45, which is the most by any batter with a double century in List A matches.
506: Moreover, Jagadeesan’s massive score helped Tamil Nadu post the by a team.
