India is undoubtedly one of the most successful teams to take part in ICC tournaments. Several Indian cricketers have represented their nation in the ICC tournament finals. However, only a few Indian cricketers have managed to put up terrific performances in the ICC tournament finals. That said, here are 4 Indian cricketers with the highest individual scores in ICC Tournament finals:
4. Virender Sehwag (82)
Virender Sehwag batted superbly in the ICC 2003 ODI World Cup final against Australia. India needed to chase a target of 360 to win the match. Facing 81 balls, Sehwag amassed a total of 82 runs for India. His innings featured a total of 3 fours and 1 six. Unfortunately, Sehwag’s knock was simply not enough. In the end, Australia went on to win the match by a huge margin of 125 runs.
3. MS Dhoni (91)
MS Dhoni batted brilliantly in the 2011 ICC ODI World Cup final. In just 79 balls, Dhoni amassed an impressive 91 runs in total. Dhoni’s unbeaten knock of 91 featured a total of 8 fours and 2 sixes. In the end, India went on to win the match with 6 wickets in hand.
2. Gautam Gambhir (97)
Gautam Gambhir was superb with the bat in the 2011 ICC World Cup final against Sri Lanka. In just 122 balls, Gambhir smashed a total of 97 runs for India. Gambhir’s knock of 97 featured a total of 9 fours. Gambhir's contribution came at the winning cause, as India was crowned champions of the 2011 ICC ODI World Cup.
1. Sourav Ganguly (117)
Sourav Ganguly ran riot against New Zealand in the 2000 ICC Knockout Trophy final. Facing 130 balls, Ganguly amassed a total of 117 runs for India. Ganguly’s terrific knock with the bat featured a total of 9 fours and 4 sixes. Ganguly’s knock of 117 guided India to a total of 264. However, it was simply not enough. New Zealand chased the target with 4 wickets in hand and 2 balls left to bowl. Eventually, New Zealand has crowned champions of the 2000 ICC Knockout Trophy.