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Top 5 Batters Who Faced Most Balls in ODIs: Glenn Turner's Record Stands Tall
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News18•08-10-2026, 16:58
Top 5 Batters Who Faced Most Balls in ODIs: Glenn Turner's Record Stands Tall
- •New Zealand legendary batsman Glenn Turner holds the record for facing the most balls in a single ODI innings, playing 201 balls against East Africa in 1975.
- •Glenn Turner also played another marathon innings just a week later, facing 177 balls to score an unbeaten 114 runs against India.
- •Pakistan's Mohsin Khan faced 176 balls against a formidable West Indies bowling attack in 1983, prioritizing survival and scoring 70 runs.
- •India's Sunil Gavaskar played a historic defensive innings at Lord's in 1975, facing 174 balls to score an unbeaten 36 runs.
- •Rohit Sharma revolutionized ODI batting with his record-breaking double century against Sri Lanka in 2014, securing a spot on this elite list.
Key Questions Answered
New Zealand's legendary batsman Glenn Turner holds the world record for facing the most balls in a single ODI innings, playing 201 balls against East Africa on June 7, 1975.
Just a week after his record-breaking innings, Glenn Turner faced 177 balls against the Indian team on June 14, 1975, scoring an unbeaten 114 runs.
Sunil Gavaskar played an extremely defensive innings at Lord's on June 7, 1975, remaining unbeaten with just 36 runs from 174 balls with a strike rate of 20.68.
