Double Centuries in ODI Cricket — The Ultimate Batting Achievement

Once Thought Impossible

For decades, scoring 200 in a One Day International was considered virtually impossible — an innings of 150+ was extraordinary, and the format's brevity and fielding restrictions meant no batter had ever gone past 194 before 2010. When Sachin Tendulkar scored the first-ever ODI double century in February 2010, it seemed like a once-in-a-generation feat.

Sachin Tendulkar — The First Ever ODI 200

Sachin Tendulkar scored 200 not out for India against South Africa in Gwalior in February 2010 — the first double century in ODI history. He reached 200 off his 147th ball in India's total of 401/3, batting without dismissal and redefining what was possible in 50-over cricket.

Rohit Sharma — Three ODI Hundreds (And Two 200s)

Rohit Sharma is the only batter to have scored three ODI double centuries, including the world record 264 against Sri Lanka in 2014. His ability to convert hundreds into massive scores by batting through an entire 50-over innings has been extraordinary. His three ODI double centuries (209, 264, 208*) represent cricket's most consistent exceptional scoring.

Fakhar Zaman's 210*

Pakistan's Fakhar Zaman scored 210* against Zimbabwe in 2018, the highest score by a Pakistan batter in ODIs and the third-highest ODI individual score. His innings showed that ODI double centuries were no longer the exclusive property of Indian batters, demonstrating the global spread of exceptional white-ball batting talent.