Double Century in ODI Cricket | Sachin, Sehwag, Rohit Sharma, Chris Gayle, Martin Guptill, Fakhar

Scoring a double century in ODI Cricket is never easy, thats why only 6 players have scored a double century in ODI cricket. Out of which, India's Rohit Sharma has scored 3 Double Centuries in ODI.

All Double Centuries in One day International Cricket:

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1. Sachin Tendulkar (India) 200* vs South Africa in 2010

Runs 200* Balls 147 Fours 25 Sixes 3

The Indian batsman brought up ODI cricket’s first double hundred, in a match against South Africa in Gwalior. Sachin scored 200 not out from just 147 deliveries, and his innings included 25 fours and 3 sixes. This was then the highest individual ODI score ever.

2. Virender Sehwag (India) 219 vs West Indies in 2011

Runs 219 Balls 149 Fours 25 Sixes 7

Sehwag was the second player who cross the 200 runs marks in 50 overs Cricket. He smashed 219 Runs in just 149 balls with 25 fours and 7 massive sixes against West Indies in Indore. Sehwag became the first captain who scored a Double Hundred in History. He also smashed fastest ODI double century when he played just 140 balls to complete his 200 runs mark. It was also the highest record for quite some time before being shattered by Rohit Sharma.

3. Rohit Sharma (India) 209 vs Australia, 264 and 208* vs Sri Lanka

Indian Batsman Rohit Sharma is the only cricketer who scored three double centuries in his ODI career. He scored 209 against Australia in Bengaluru in year 2013, 264 against Sri Lanka in Kolkata in year 2014 and smashed 208 not out against Sri Lanka in Mohali in year 2017.

Rohit Sharma's First Double Hundred 209 vs Australia in 2013
Runs 209 Balls 158 Fours 15 Sixes 16

Rohit Sharma's Second Double Century 264 vs Srilanka in 2014
Runs 264 Balls 173 Fours 33 Sixes 9

Rohit Sharma's Third Double Century 208* vs Sri Lanka in 2017
Runs 208* Balls 153 Fours 13 Sixes 12

Rohit Sharma first Test Double Century 212 vs SA | Ind vs South Africa 3rd Test Day 2

Rohit Sharma also scored his First Test Double Century vs South Africa when he made 212 runs vs SA in October, 2019.

4. Chris Gayle (West Indies) 215 vs Zimbabwe in 2015

Runs 215 Balls 147 Fours 10 Sixes 16

Chris Gayle became the first batsman to score the first double century in Cricket World Cups when he hammered Zimbabwe’s bowling unit in the group stage. He was finally dismissed for 215 runs in just 147 balls and his innings comprised of 10 boundaries and 16 sixes. With 16 massive sixes he breaks the record of maximum sixes in ODI Cricket. Rohit Sharma and Ab De Villiers was other two batsman who smashed 16 Sixes (Most Sixes in ODI Innings).

5. Martin Guptill (New Zealand) 237* vs West Indies in 2015

Runs 237* Balls 163 Fours 24 Sixes 11

New Zealand's opener Martin Guptill’s unbeaten 237, makes him the second highest individual scorer in One Day Internationals after Rohit Sharma’s 264. Guptill smashed 24 fours and 11 sixes to bring up the highest individual score of the World Cups, beating Chris Gayle’s 215 which he scored against Zimbabwe earlier in the tournament.


6. Fakhar Zaman (Pakistan) 210* vs Zimbabwe in 2018

Runs 210* Balls 156 Fours 24 Sixes 5

Pakistan's opening batsman Fakhar Zaman became the first Pakistan cricketer to score a double century in one day Internationals. Fakhar Zaman a left hander is the sixth international cricketer to cross the 200 runs mark in ODIs. Fakhar Zaman scored a brilliant 210 not out off 156 balls against Zimbabwe, an innings studded with 24 boundaries and 5 sixes.