3. Sachin Tendulakar: 175 against Australia, 2009
It was a night that broke millions of hearts. The evergreen script of Sachin Tendulkar single-handedly fighting cricketing battles for India was once again on display. Chasing 351 for victory, Tendulkar, who went past 17,000 ODI runs in this match, kept on fighting a lone battle to keep India in the contest.
He and Suresh Raina (59) put on 137 for the fifth wicket but the debutant Aussie pacer Clint McKay struck the all-important blow for Australia when he had Tendulkar caught by Nathan Hauritz.
Sachin smashed 19 fours and 4 sixes in his 141-ball knock. India lost closely by just three runs.