Top 5 batters with the most 100s against India in ODIs

In a cricket match, scoring a century is not at all simple because it takes a lot of skill, game sense, excellent technical clarity, patience, perseverance, and confidence. For this reason, every player will value even a single international century in any format highly. However, cricket has been blessed with a number of legendary players who have amassed numerous international hundreds over their careers.

Some players have a unique kind of passion and enthusiasm to score against a particular team. The top 5 players who have scored the most hundreds in One-day international cricket against India are discussed below.

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Sanath Jayasuriya (7 centuries)

The player with the most ODI centuries against the Men in Blue is Sanath Jayasuriya, a veteran Sri Lankan opener who has a strong record against India. Jayasuriya has always been a beast against India in ODIs. The Southpaw scored 2899 runs (the most by any player against India) in 89 games played against them, averaging 36.23. He recorded 14 half-centuries and seven centuries.

Quinton de Kock (6 centuries)

When it comes to ODIs against the Indian squad, Quinton de Kock has some astounding statistics. Only this left-handed batter had three straight hundreds against India. Six of his 17 centuries in his professional career have been against India. In just 19 innings, the left-hander’s 1072 runs have been scored at an average of 56.42 and a strike rate of 91.93. His conversation rate is amazing, and he has six centuries and two half-centuries to his name.

AB de Villiers (6 centuries)

Another player who frequently played and scored runs against the Indian side in ODI matches was AB de Villiers. In his 25 ODI centuries, De Villiers managed to score six of those against the Indian side. In 32 games versus India, he scored 1357 runs with an impressive strike rate of 111.13 and an average of 48.46. Six centuries and five half-centuries were also scored by De Villiers in this format against a formidable Indian team.

Ricky Ponting (6 centuries)

Ricky Ponting, a former captain of Australia, was another player who cherished knocking against the Indians. In the 2003 ODI World Cup final, he scored one of his favourite hundreds against India, which cost India the World Cup. In 59 ODIs against India, Ponting amassed 2164 runs at an average of 40.07. During this time, he also hit six centuries and nine half-centuries.

Kumar Sangakkara (6 centuries)

Kumar Sangakkara, a former Sri Lankan icon, was one of the greatest players his nation has ever produced. He consistently delivered in every aspect of the game. India was one of his personal favourite foes, though. The left-hander has 2700 runs at a 39.78 average in 76 ODI games versus the Men in Blue. His greatest score was 138 not out, and he also scored six centuries and 18 half-centuries.

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