Record of highest individual score in One Day International Cricket matches is in the name of?

Appeared in: RRB Staff Nurse Mumbai-2015

Explanation

The record for the highest individual score in a One Day International (ODI) match belongs to Rohit Sharma.
He scored an exceptional 264 runs against Sri Lanka on November 13, 2014, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
This score surpassed the previous record and remains the highest to date.
Rohit Sharma is also the only player to have scored three double-centuries in ODIs, highlighting his exceptional run-scoring ability in this format.

Option B: While a legendary batsman, Sachin Tendulkar's highest ODI score is 200 not out. This was a historic innings as he was the first male cricketer to score a double century in ODIs, but it is not the highest individual score.
Option C: Virender Sehwag's highest score is 219. At the time, it was the highest ODI score, but it has since been surpassed by Rohit Sharma.
Option D: Chris Gayle's highest ODI score is 215, scored against Zimbabwe during the 2015 World Cup. While an explosive and high score, it is not the record.

Visual 1: Infographic: A bar chart comparing the top 10 highest individual scores in ODI cricket history, highlighting the player, score, and opponent.
Visual 2: Timeline: A visual timeline showing the progression of the highest ODI score record, from the first century to Rohit Sharma's 264.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain General Knowledge: Cricket Records as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
This is a general knowledge question and has no direct clinical or nursing relevance.
Answering general knowledge questions correctly can be part of some competitive examinations that include a general awareness section alongside subject-specific papers.
What if? - If the stem changed one defining clue so that Rohit Sharma no longer matched, reassess the option whose mechanism, classification, or indication now fits the revised presentation.

How to Approach the Question

Identify the key terms in the question: 'highest individual score' and 'One Day International Cricket'.
This is a factual recall question based on general knowledge, specifically sports statistics.
Access your memory for famous cricket records. Think about recent record-breaking innings.
Evaluate each option. While all are famous, high-scoring batsmen, recall which one holds the specific record asked for.
If unsure, try to eliminate options. You might remember that Sachin Tendulkar was the first to score 200, not necessarily the highest.
Select the option that corresponds to the highest known score, which is Rohit Sharma's 264.

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