Cricket fans around the world watches the cricket game with great pleasure and joy. Scoring double century is a dream for every cricketer, but scoring double century is very challenging for the batsmen. It requires lots of discipline, skill and concentration while facing the skilled bowlers bowling around.
During the initial stages of cricket, hitting a century in ODI was a major accomplishment. As the sport progressed, the frequency of scoring increased, and boundaries became more prevalent, but achieving a double century was still a rare and extraordinary feat. This is due to the fact that it demands a player to sustain a high batting average for a long duration without getting out.
Sachin Tendulkar, the Indian cricketer, became the first player to score a double century in ODI cricket. This incredible feat was accomplished on February 24, 2010, while playing against South Africa in Gwalior.
Most double century in ODI
Let’s take a look on the players who scored most ODI double centuries.
| SL No. | Player Name | Nos. of 200 | Score | Opponent |
| 1 | Sachin Tendulkar (India) | 1 | 200* | South Africa |
| 2 | Rohit Sharma (India) | 3 | 264, 209, 208* | Sri Lanka, Australia, Sri Lanka |
| 3 | Martin Guptil (New Zealand) | 1 | 237* | West Indies |
| 4 | Virendra Sehwag (India) | 1 | 219 | West Indies |
| 5 | Chris Gayle (West Indies) | 1 | 215 | Zimbabwe |
| 6 | Fakhar Zaman (Pakistan) | 1 | 210* | Zimbabwe |
| 7 | Ishan Kishan (India) | 1 | 210 | Bangladesh |
| 8 | Shubman Gill (India) | 1 | 208 | New Zealand |
| 9 | Glen Maxwell (Australia) | 1 | 201* | Afghanistan |
| 10 | Pathum Nissanka (Sri Lanka) | 1 | 210* | Afghanistan |
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FAQ
Q. Who has scored the most double centuries in ODI cricket?
A. Rohit Sharma holds the record with three double centuries in ODI cricket.
Q. Who was the first cricketer to score a double century in ODIs?
A. Sachin Tendulkar was the first cricketer to score a double century in ODIs, achieving this milestone in 2010 against South Africa.
Q. Who scored fastest 200 in ODI?
A. Indian Wicket keeper batsman Ishan Kishan holds the record of fastest ODI double century.
Conclusion
Here we come in the conclusion that scoring double century for any batsman is not an easy task. Rohit’s 3 double centuries and 264 runs remains the highlights of the ODI cricket. As the cricket goes on we can expect lots more double centuries in future.