4 players with highest ODI batting average while chasing in the last 2 decades

#4 MS Dhoni (Average of 50.41 in 140 innings)

The shot which won India the ICC World Cup in 2011

MS Dhoni has been a part of a majority of India's successful run chases in ODI cricket and has amassed a batting average of 50.41 in 140 innings while chasing. The former Indian skipper has scored 4638 runs with a blistering strike rate of 80.52. He has 33 50s and 2 centuries while chasing. Another interesting fact is that MSD has remained unbeaten 81 times in ODI cricket out of which he has been not out on 48 occasions while chasing. Dhoni was in great touch in the ODI series against the Aussies where he scored 193 runs in 3 games, remaining unbeaten in 2 of the 3 games.

Dhoni introduced himself to the cricketing world in 2005 when he smashed 148 runs off 123 balls against Pakistan. A few months later, Dhoni scored his highest score in ODIs (183 not out) against Sri Lanka. Another Dhoni classic was witnessed when Dhoni scored an unbeaten 91 in the finals of the ICC World Cup 2011 against Sri Lanka to take the Indian team to their first 50 over World Cup win in 28 years.

Best innings while chasing

Dhoni classic of an unbeaten 183 vs Sri Lanka in the 3rd ODI of the 7-match series between India and Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka had put up a dominant total of 298 for 4 in their 50 overs. The Indian team lost Tendulkar early on in the chase and Dhoni was sent in to bat at Number 3. This decision turned out to be sensational as Dhoni took India home unbeaten with 6 wickets in hand.

Throwback - On this day in 2005, @msdhoni notched his highest ODI score. KaBOOM all the way 💪🏻💥💥😎 pic.twitter.com/UM3B3aTRJy

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