Here-under is the complete list:
| Figures | Bowler | For | Vs | Venue | Date |
| 6-14 | Imran Khan | Pak | Ind | Sharjah | 22 Mar 1985 |
| 6-23 | SE Bond | NZ | Aus | Port Elizabeth | 11 Mar 2003 |
| 6-35 | SM Pollock | SA | WI | East London | 24 Jan 1999 |
| 6-42 | AB Agarkar | Ind | Aus | Melbourne | 09 Jan 2004 |
| 6-50 | AH Gray | WI | Aus | Port-of-Spain | 09 Mar 1991 |
| 6-59 | A Nehra | Ind | SL | Colombo RPS | 09 Aug 2005 |
Nehra's figures are the best by an Indian against Sri Lanka obliterating Robin Singh's 5 for 22 at Guwahati in 1997-98. Nehra also became the first Indian bowler to take six wickets on more than one occasion.
The earlier such occasion for him was in the World Cup 2003 match against England. Best bowling figures by Indians in One-Day Internationals:
| Figures | Bowler | Opponent | Venue | Date |
| 6-12 | A Kumble | WI | Calcutta | 27 Nov 1993 |
| 6-23 | A Nehra | Eng | Durban | 26 Feb 2003 |
| 6-42 | AB Agarkar | Aus | Melbourne | 09 Jan 2004 |
| 6-59 | A Nehra | SL | Colombo RPS | 09 Aug 2005 |
In fact Nehra became only the fourth bowler in all ODIs to take six wickets in a match on two occasions. Waqar Younis has done so on most occasions - Five.
Most six-wicket hauls in ODIs
Waqar Younis (Pak) - 5 times
HK Olonga (Zim) - Twice
WPUJC Vaas (SL) - Twice
A Nehra (Ind) - Twice
