#4. Rohit Sharma – 171 vs Australia, Perth 2016
Batting first at Perth, Rohit Sharma played a scintillating innings, scoring an unbeaten 171 runs off just 163 deliveries. It was a display of pure class and power-hitting from the right-hander. Sharma’s innings were characterized by his impeccable timing, elegant stroke play, and the ability to find the boundaries at regular intervals. His innings was laced with 13 boundaries and seven sixes.
However, despite Rohit Sharma’s heroics, India couldn’t defend their total of 309/3. The Australian batsmen rose to the occasion and chased down the target with relative ease, securing a five-wicket victory. While Sharma’s innings provided India with a formidable total, the Australian batters executed their chase effectively, overshadowing his brilliant effort.