6. Yusuf Pathan: 105 against South Africa, 2011
Probably one of the best overseas century by an Indian batsman, but unfortunately the knock went in vain. The knock came in the final match of the five-match ODI series in South Africa in 2011. After posting a total of 250 , South Africa had India in all sorts of trouble as they reduced India to 60 for 5 in the twelfth over.
Coming in to bat at that stage, Pathan changed the face of the game with his brilliant batting. Spinners or pacers – all were sent across the park. He forged a 100-run ninth wicket stand with Zaheer Khan bringing down the escalating run rate to run-a-ball. But a lofted shot off paceman Morne Morkel ended his 105-run innings that was decorated with eight sixes and an equal number of fours.