List of Double Centuries in ODI Cricket Mens

By : Neha Dhyani

Updated : Nov 8, 2023, 10:12

Scoring a double century in ODI is a great achievement that only a handful of cricketers have. ODI, or One Day International cricket format, has limited overs and hence, a very limited chance for players to score a century, let alone a double century. Players like Rohit Sharma, Virendra Sehwag, Chris Gayle, etc., are a few talented batsmen who scored a double century in ODI.

Among women ODI players, the record for double century goes to Amelia Kerr and Belinda Clark. We have shared the list of players who scored a double century in ODI, along with details about their ODI careers here.

Double Century in ODI

The players who have scored more than 200 runs in ODI include legends such as Rohit Sharma, Chris Gayle, Sachin Tendulkar, Belinda Clark, etc. ODI is considered a difficult format to score a double century. But a few players have set an incredible record of scoring a double century in ODI.

We will be talking about these players, their scores made by them, and the year in which they scored a double century in ODI here. Read more to know about the top male and female players who scored 2 centuries in ODI here.

Format

ODI (One Day International)

Overs

50 (per side)

First player to score Double Century in ODI

Belinda Clar (Australia)

First Indian player to score 200 runs in ODI

Sachin Tendulkar

List of Players with 200 Runs in ODI - Men’s Cricket

Here is a list of players who scored a double century in ODI. Indian cricket players dominate this list and are some of the most successful ODI players of all time. Check out the score and names of the players with a double century in ODI in the table below.

#

Player Name

Team

200 Runs in ODI

Year

1

Rohit Sharma

India

264

2014

2

Martin Guptill

New Zealand

237

2015

3

Virender Sehwag

India

219

2011

4

Chris Gayle

West Indies

215

2015

5

Fakhar Zaman

Pakistan

210*

2018

6

Ishan Kishan

India

210

2022

7

Rohit Sharma

India

209

2013

8

Rohit Sharma

India

208*

2017

9

Shubman Gill

India

208

2023

10

Sachin Tendulkar

India

200* (First man)

2010

11

Glenn Maxwell

Australia

201*

2023

List of Players with Double Century in ODI- Women’s Cricket

When it comes to women’s cricket, two great batswomen hold the record for 200 runs in ODI. Find out the names of these incredible players who scored a double century in ODI from the table below.

#

Player Name

Team

Double Century in ODI

Year

1

Amelia Kerr

New Zealand

232

2018

2

Belinda Clark

Australia

229

1997

 

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FAQs on Double Century in ODI

Q1. Who scored the most double centuries in ODI?

Rohit Sharma holds the record for the most double centuries in ODI. During his career, Rohit Sharma scored 3 double centuries in ODI and remained one of the most successful ODI cricketers of all time. He is an excellent batsman and plays for team India.

Q2. Which is the youngest player to score a double century in ODI?

Amelia Kerr is the youngest player to score a double century in ODI. This cricketer from New Zealand was only 17 years old when she scored an astonishing 200 runs in ODI. Amelia Kerr is also one of the few women cricketers who hold the record of scoring a double century in One Day International cricket.

Q3. Who scored 2 double centuries in ODI cricket?

Rohit Sharma is the first person to score 2 double centuries in ODI cricket. In a match against Sri Lanka in November 2014 at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata, Sharma scored a record 264 runs. This made him the first person ever to score 2 double centuries in ODI.

Q4. Which player scored the fastest double century in ODI?

Ishan Kishan, an Indian cricketer, holds the record for scoring the fastest double century in ODI. In December 2022, in a match against Bangladesh at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram, Kishan scored a double century in just 126 balls. He surpassed the record for scoring the fastest double century in ODI that was previously held by Chris Gayle.

Q5. Who was the first Indian batsman to score a double century in ODI?

The first Indian batsman to score a double century in ODI was Sachin Tendulkar. In a match against South Africa, Tendulkar scored 200+ runs. Further adding to the greatness of this legend is the fact that he is also the first man to score a double century in ODI.

Q6. Who was the first female to score a double century in ODI?

The first female cricketer to score a double century in ODI was Australia’s Belinda Clark. She recorded 229 scores in a match back in 1997. Being the greatest female ODI player, she is an inspiration to all cricketers. Moreover, Clark was also the first woman to be introduced into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame.

Q7. Has anyone scored 3 double centuries in ODI?

Yes, the Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma holds the record for scoring 3 double centuries in ODI. Being one of the most successful cricket players ever, Sharma has a record of scoring 209, 264 and 208 double centuries. He is the only cricketer with a record of 3 double century in ODI cricket.

Q8. Who was the first Australian batsman to score a double century in ODI?

The first Australian batsman to score a double century in ODI was Glenn Maxwell. In a match against Afghanistan, Maxwell scored 201 runs. Further adding to the greatness of this legend is the fact that he is also the second fastest to score a double century in ODI.