There was an era in ODI cricket when scoring a double century was a difficult task for the batsmen. All credit goes to T20 cricket which has improved the quick scoring ability of the new generation of batters. Now, batters like to score quick runs and play longer innings. As of now, 11 double centuries have been scored in ODI International history (08 in Men Cricket while 02 in Female Cricket).
How Many Batsmen Scored 200 in ODI?
There are 06 batsmen who have scored 200 in ODI Cricket. Here is the list of players with 200 Runs in ODI cricket.
Which Country Has Scored the Most Double Hundreds in ODI Cricket?
Here is the list of countries that have scored most double centuries in ODIs.
- Five Indian Players have scored eight double centuries in ODI.
- Only One Pakistani Player scored a double hundred in ODI
- Only One New Zealander batter score a double hundred in ODI
- One Player from West Indies scores a double century in ODI.
Who scored the fastest 200 in ODI?
Ishan Kishan holds the record for scoring the fastest double-century in ODI cricket. Previously this record was held by Chris Gayle of West Indies till 2022 when Ishan Kishan surpassed it by scoring 210 runs on 131 balls. Here is the list of all players who have scored the fastest double hundred in ODI cricket history.
| Batter | Balls to score 200 |
|---|---|
| Ishan Kishan | 131 |
| Virender Sehwag | 138 |
| Chris Gayle | 140 |
| Shubman Gill | 145 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 147 |
| Fakhar Zaman | 148 |
| Rohit Sharma | 151 |
Who has scored the most double 100s in ODI cricket?
1. Rohit Sharma (264,209,208*)
Rohit Sharma has scored 03 double centuries in ODI cricket. All these centuries were scored at the home venue. He scored 02 double centuries against Sri Lanka, and one double-century against Australia. His 264 Runs against Srilanka is the highest individual score in ODI cricket history.
- Rohit Sharma also holds the record for most 150+ scores in ODIs.
- He was the second Indian batsman to score a double century in ODI cricket after Sachin Tendulkar.
- Rohit Sharma also has a position in the list of players who have scored the most Sixes in ODI and T20I cricket.
2. Ishan Kishan (210)
Ishan Kishan scored the fastest double-century in ODI cricket against Bangladesh in 2022. He scored 210 runs on 131 balls with 24 fours and 10 sixes with a batting strike rate of 160. Due to his master effort, India was able to put 409 runs total on the board which was one of the highest totals in ODI cricket history. After Rohit Sharma and Sachin Tendulkar Ishan Kishan became 3rd Indian to score a double century in ODI cricket.
3. Martin Guptill (237*)
The Quarterfinal of Cricket World Cup 2015 was very special for Martin Guptill as he scored innings of 237* versus West Indies. This was the highest individual score in an inning of an ODI WC history. This high-scoring inning was one of the best innings in ODI history as Martin was able to score it under intense pressure situation. His century was the second double century of the ODI cricket world cup 2015.
- Martin Guptill also holds the record for most sixes in a T20 career.
4. Sachin Tendulkar (200*)
Sachin Tendulkar was the 1st ODI batter to score a double century in ODI cricket history. This double century was scored against South Africa in 2010 which came in 147 balls with 03 sixes and 25 fours.
Sachin faced several unlucky events throughout his career and one of them was a rib injury in 2009 in an ODI against New Zealand when he scored an innings of 163 runs.
- He still has numerous records in Cricket such as most runs in ODI history, most runs in Test cricket, most centuries, and most fifties in ODI.
5. Fakhar Zaman (210*)
In 2018, Fakhar Zaman scored the highest individual score for Pakistan in ODI. Previously, the record was held by Saeed Anwar who scored 194 runs against India in Chennai.
- Fakhar Zaman also holds the record for Fastest to 1000 runs in ODI cricket. He achieved this feat in just 18 ODI innings.
6. Chris Gayle (215)
Chris Gayle is known for his T20 batting skills but he has achieved many records in Test and ODI cricket. He has two triple centuries to his name in Test cricket. Further, he has one double-century in ODI cricket. He scored this century versus Zimbabwe in the 2015 World Cup. This was the first double century of the 2015 World Cup.
- He scored this double century with 16 sixes and 10 fours.
- He also holds a record for most sixes in International cricket and ranked at number 04 position on the list of most fours in his career.
7. Virender Sehwag (219)
Virender Sehwag was the first Indian player to score a triple hundred in Test Cricket. He also holds a record for scoring a double century in ODI cricket for India. Technically, he is the only ODI captain in history to score a double hundred because he was a Stand-in captain in place of MS Dhoni.
- He scored 219 in 149 balls with 06 sixes and 23 fours.
Double centuries in ODI cricket are not limited to Men’s format only, we can find records from Women’s cricket as well.
8. Amelia Kerr (232*)
Amelia Kerr smashed 232 not out against the Ireland Women Cricket team in 2018. After doing so, she became the second women cricketer to score a double century in women’s ODI format of cricket.
- She was the youngest cricketer (17 Years old) in international cricket to score a double hundred.
- Her innings included 02 sixes and 31 fours.
9. Belinda Clark (229*)
Belinda Clark was captain of the Australian women’s cricket team and scored the first-ever ODI double century in cricket. She scored 229 not out on 155 balls in World Cup held in India in 1997.
- Belinda Clark helped Australia to win two Women’s World Cups in 1997 and 2005.
- Her career consisted of 15 Test matches and 115 ODI in Women’s format.
Highest Individual Score in Women’s Cricket
Here is the list of the highest individual score in women’s cricket.
- Amelia Kerr (232*) (NZ)
- Belinda Clark (229*) (AUS)
- Deepti Sharma (188) (IND)
- Chamari Athapathtuhu (178*) (SL)
- Charlotte Edwards (173*) (ENG)
- Harmanpreet Kaur (171*) (IND)
- Stafanie Taylor (171) (WI)
