Indian Batters With Highest Individual Score In World Cup Final: The Indian batting lineup with the highest individual score in the World Cup Final has given the game some of the most iconic moments. Giving such big performances on the biggest stage of the game takes a lot of composure, skill, and the capacity to handle pressure.
Many Indian legends have come up with match-winning knocks in the ICC World Cup finals in both the ODIs and T20Is. From Gautam Gambhir’s match-winning knock in the 2011 World Cup to Sanju Samson’s explosive knock in the final of the 2026 T20 World Cup, these innings are etched in the minds of every cricket fan.
Top Indian batters with highest individual score in World Cup Final (men’s senior cricket)
1. Gautam Gambhir – 97 vs Sri Lanka (2011 ODI World Cup Final)
Gautam Gambhir is the holder of the highest individual score by an Indian batsman in a World Cup final with his outstanding contribution of 97 runs against Sri Lanka in the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup final.
While chasing a difficult target of 275 runs at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, India lost early wickets and faced pressure in their innings. Gambhir then played an important inning that helped to lay the foundation for victory against Sri Lanka.
His outstanding 97-run inning helped India win the World Cup, resulting in their second ODI World Cup title.
2. MS Dhoni – 91* vs Sri Lanka (2011 ODI World Cup Final)
One of the most memorable batting performances in cricket history is that of MS Dhoni, who remained undefeated with a score of 91 runs against Sri Lanka at the 2011 ODI World Cup Finals held in Sri Lanka.
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Dhoni came to bat before the regular turn of the batting order. He delivered a captain’s knock under tremendous pressure, forming a crucial partnership with Gautam Gambhir. Dhoni finished the game with a massive six, winning the game for India at the Wankhede Stadium.
3. Sanju Samson – 89 vs New Zealand (2026 T20 World Cup Final)
Sanju Samson performed a sensational innings in the final match of the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, making an incredible score of 89 runs against New Zealand.
Sanju Samson’s spectacular innings came at a very crucial time when the Indian team needed stability and momentum in the final match of the tournament.
Besides this match-winning innings, Sanju Samson also had an incredible tournament and won the Player of the Tournament award for his outstanding contributions to the T20 World Cup 2026 campaign.
4. Virender Sehwag – 82 vs Australia (2003 ODI World Cup Final)
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Virender Sehwag scored a courageous 82 runs against the Australian team in the final match of the 2003 ICC Cricket World Cup. Virender Sehwag’s aggressive batting skills were witnessed at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg as he became the top scorer for the Indian cricket team.
Despite his aggressive batting performance, the Indian cricket team failed to achieve the target set by the Australian team and became the runners-up.
5. Virat Kohli – 77 vs Sri Lanka (2014 T20 World Cup Final)
In the ICC T20 Final 2014, Virat Kohli scored a fantastic 77 against Sri Lanka, at Sher-e-Bangla Stadium Dhaka (Bangladesh) & controlled his nerves throughout a very stressful game, leading India to 130/4; however, Sri Lanka managed to successfully chase down that total for victory by six wickets, & to win the T20 World Cup.
6. Virat Kohli – 76 vs South Africa (2024 T20 World Cup Final)
The T20 World Cup of 2024 will have been noted as one of the highest individual scores in World Cup Finals for an Indian batter by an Indian batter, Virat Kohli. He achieved this with a score of 76 in the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup final game against South Africa.
Virat Kohli, who took to the pitch at the Kensington Oval in Barbados, guided the Indian team to a competitive score. Virat Kohli’s match-winning innings against South Africa were instrumental in helping the Indian team win the match by 7 runs and clinch the second edition of the T20 World Cup title.
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