Top 10 Batsmen With Most Double Centuries in ODI Cricket

Most Double Centuries in ODI: Rohit Sharma scored the most double centuries in cricket i.e. 3. Scoring a double century in cricket is a skill and till now only 10 players achieved this achievement including cricketing legends like Sachin Tendulkar, Rohit Sharma, Chris Gayle etc.

Top 10 Batsmen With Most Double Centuries in ODI Cricket
Batsmen With Most Double Centuries in ODI Cricket

Sachin Tendulkar is the first player who scored a double century in an ODI in Men’s cricket at Gwalior against South Africa.

We’ve seen players hitting a lot of centuries but scoring double hundreds is an art of batting and very few batsmen have achieved this status. Especially, scoring double century in limited overs is very difficult and it shows the capability of batsmen and his class. Today I’ll tell you about the top 10 batsmen with most double Hundred in cricket history.

Top 10 Batsmen With Double Century in ODI Cricket

S. No.Player’s NameRuns Scored200’s
1Rohit Sharma264, 209, 208*3 times
2Martin Guptil237*1 time
3Virender Sehwag2191 time
4Chris Gayle2151 time
5Fakhar Zaman210*1 time
6Pathum Nissanka210*1 time
7Ishan Kishan2101 time
8Shubman Gill2081 time
9Glenn Maxwell201*1 time
10Sachin Tendulkar200*1 time
Top 10 batsmen with double century in ODI cricket

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10. Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar 200

Everyone knows Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar in the cricket world. He has many records in their name. He is the only player who smashed 100 centuries and still holds the record of the highest runs in international cricket. Sachin Tendulkar is the first player who scored 200 runs in ODI cricket and he struck it against South Africa in Gwalior back in 2010.

Sachin Tendulkar scored 200* runs in 147 balls and India won that game by 153 runs. The world considers him as the god of cricket.

9. Glenn Maxwell

Glenn Maxwell
Glenn Maxwell Double century

Australian cricketer Glenn Maxwell is generally known for his aggressive batting and hitting abilities. He smashes long sixes irrespective of bowlers and holds the capability to switch the game in his favor. How can someone forget his knock of 201* against Afghanistan in ICC ODI World Cup 2023, when Australia was struggling 91-7 and it was Maxwell who stood on the crease and smashed one of the greatest under-pressure knocks of 201* runs and won the game for his team.

Glenn Maxwell smashed 10 sixes and 21 fours and also took 1 wicket in that game. Australia won that game by 3 wickets.

8. Shubman Gill

Shubhman Gill
Shubman gill 200

Rising Indian cricketer Shubman Gill is the youngest cricketer to score a double hundred in cricket. Shubman Gill is an upcoming emerging player and people have been fond of his class and batting style. He already scored a lot of runs at this age and is scoring runs consistently for the team. Whether it’s IPL or international cricket he is showcasing everyone in his class.

He smashed 208 runs against New Zealand in Hyderabad in 2023. His innings consisted of 19 fours and 9 sixes and India won that game by 12 runs.

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7. Ishan Kishan

Ishan Kishan
Ishan kishan 200

We have another young talent from India i.e Ishan Kishan who’s known for his striking abilities. He has not much played for Team India till now but we’ve seen him very often in IPL and everyone knows how destructive he is.

Ishan Kishan holds the record for the fastest 200 in cricket. He smashed 210 runs in just 131 balls against Bangladesh in 2022. He could’ve touched a 300 score if he didn’t get caught that day. India won that game with a big margin of 227 runs.

6. Pathum Nissanka

Patthum Nissanka
Pathum nissanka 200

Sri Lankan cricketer Pathum Nissanka has also attained his spot on this list. Pathum has scored 210* runs in 139 balls against Afghanistan. He is the first Sri Lankan batsmen to score double century.

5. Fakhar Zaman

Fakhar Zaman
Fakhar Zaman double hundred

Pakistan’s star batsman Fakhar Zaman has also earned his name in this list of the top 10 batsmen with most double century. Fakhar scored 210* runs again in Zimbabwe in 2018. Fakhar Zaman is Pakistan’s first batsman to score a double hundred in ODI cricket.

He is such a good player with extraordinary hitting skills. He smashed 24 fours and 5 sixes and the Pakistan team won that game by 244 runs. It was also Pakistan’s second biggest victory ( by runs margin) in ODI cricket.

4. Chris Gayle

Chris Gayle
Chris Gayle 215 innings

Former West Indies opener Chris Gayle aka Universe Boss known for his aggressive batting style and funny nature in the field. But Chris Gayle is amongst very few batsmen who used to score runs only in boundaries and thus bowlers used to fear him while bowling. We’ve seen his wrath in IPL in 2013 where he smashed 175 in just 66 balls.

Chris Gayle smashed a double century against Zimbabwe where he scored 215 runs in 147 balls. He smashed 10 fours and 16 massive sixes in that innings, which is 2nd most sixes in an innings in ODI.

3. Virender Sehwag

VIrender Sehwag
Virender sehwag double century

Former Indian cricketer, Virender Sehwag used to known for his attacking batting style. His mindset was to hit every ball out of the park which he used to do. Virender Sehwag smashed double hundred against West Indies in 2011 at Indore. His knock consisted of 219 runs in 149 balls and 25 fours and 7 sixes.

Virender Sehwag is the 2nd batsmen to score 200 in ODI cricket.

2. Martin Guptill

Martin Guptill
Martin Guptill double hundred

New Zealand cricketer Martin Guptil has the 2nd highest individual score in ODI cricket. Martin scored 237* runs against West Indies in 2015 at Wellington. It was a quarter-final game of the ICC World Cup 2015 edition and Guptil’s knock was icing on the cake for Kiwis. He smashed 24 fours and 11 sixes and completely dominated Caribbean bowlers.

1. Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma
Rohit sharma 264

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma, the reason why people call him Hitman is because of his powerful striking and perfect accuracy. Rohit Sharma has scored 3 times double century which makes him unique in this list. Cricketers have been struggling to double century and here Rohit Sharma did this 3 times already.

Rohit Sharma’s first double-hundred came against Australia in 2013 where he scored 209 runs.

Rohit Sharma’s second double century came against Sri Lanka where he smashed 264 runs with 33 fours and 9 sixes.

Rohit Sharma’s 3rd double century came against Sri Lanka where he scored 208* runs with 13 four and 12 sixes.

Rohit Sharma holds the record for the highest number of double centuries. He also has a record of the highest individual score in ODI cricket which is 264.

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FAQ’s

Que. Which player has the most number of double century?

Ans. Rohit sharma has the most number of double century. He scored 3 times double hundred.

Que. Who is the youngest player to scored double century?

Ans. Shubman Gill is the youngest player to score 200.

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