Top 5 individual scores in India- Sri Lanka ODIs

#3 Mahendra Singh Dhoni- 183

Dhoni's 183 is the highest score by a keeper-batsman in ODIs

India began their home ODI series against Sri Lanka in 2005 brilliantly by registering comprehensive victories in the first two ODIs at Nagpur and Mohali. The third ODI was held at Jaipur and Sri Lanka batted first after winning the toss.

Kumar Sangakkara’s majestic 138 and Mahela Jayawardene’s 71 took the visitors to a strong total of 298/4 from their 50 overs. In reply, India lost Sachin Tendulkar early and it was MS Dhoni who came in to bat at number three. Dhoni and Sehwag added 92 runs for the second wicket before the latter departed for 39.

Dhoni, however, continued to stay at the crease and with Diwali around the corner at the time, he produced some fireworks of his own, keeping the Lankan bowlers awestruck as he reached his century. It was raining fours and sixes at sunny Jaipur as Dhoni raced to 183 from just 145 deliveries with India winning the match with 23 balls to spare.

After ending the match with his 10th six, Dhoni was adjudged the Man of the Match for the highest score made by a wicketkeeper batsman, bettering Adam Gilchrist’s 172 against Zimbabwe in 2004.