ODI Players Who Scored Double Centuries The Fastest For a long time, scoring a double century in ODI cricket seemed impossible. In the 80s, Sir Vivian Richards came close, and in the 90s, Saeed Anwar was just six runs away against India.
In the early 2000s, players like Herschelle Gibbs, MS Dhoni, Charles Coventry, and Sanath Jayasuriya also got close, but the first double century didn’t happen until February 24, 2010. On that day, Sachin Tendulkar became the first player to score a double ton in ODIs, and in the following five years, many others achieved the same feat.
Ishan Kishan holds the record for the fastest double century in ODI cricket, reaching 200 runs in just 126 balls, breaking Chris Gayle’s record of 138 balls. Meanwhile, Shubman Gill became the youngest player to score a double century in ODIs at the age of 23 years and 132 days.
8. Ishan Kishan – 126 balls vs Bangladesh (2022)
Ishan Kishan scored 210 runs from 131 balls, hitting 24 fours and 10 sixes. His strike rate was 160.31, the highest among all double-centurions. He became the youngest player ever to score a double century in ODIs and was the first to turn his first-ever ODI century into a double century.
7. Glenn Maxwell – 128 balls vs Bangladesh (2023)
Glenn Maxwell, playing on one leg due to injury, delivered an incredible knock in ODI history. Australia was in deep trouble at 91/7, but Maxwell and Pat Cummins formed a remarkable partnership. Despite having cramps, Maxwell scored an unbeaten 201 off 128 balls in the 39th match of the 2023 World Cup against Afghanistan, leading Australia to a stunning three-wicket win.
6. Pathum Nissanka – 136 balls vs Afghanistan (2024)
Pathum Nissanka from Sri Lanka ranks third for the fastest double centuries in ODIs. Opening the batting, he scored 200 runs off just 136 balls in the first ODI of Afghanistan’s 2024 tour of Sri Lanka at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Nissanka became the first Sri Lankan cricketer to hit a double century in ODIs. He also set a new record for the highest individual score by a Sri Lankan in ODIs, finishing unbeaten on 210 off 139 balls, with 20 fours and 8 sixes.
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5. Chris Gayle – 138 balls vs Zimbabwe (2015)
Chris Gayle was the first batter from outside India to score a double century in ODIs and the first to do so in a World Cup (2015). He made 215 runs from 147 balls, reaching 200 in just 138 deliveries. With this achievement, Gayle became the first cricketer to score a century in T20Is, a double century in ODIs, and a triple century in Test matches.
4. Virender Sehwag – 140 balls vs West Indies (2011)
Virender Sehwag was the second player to score a double century in ODIs. The attacking opener reached 200 runs in just 140 balls, finishing with 219 runs off 149 balls. He held the record for the highest individual score in ODIs until November 2014, when Rohit Sharma broke it.
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3. Shubman Gill – 145 balls vs New Zealand (2023)
Shubman Gill made history by becoming the youngest player (23 years, 132 days) to score a double century in ODIs. He achieved this milestone in the first ODI against New Zealand during India’s 2023 tour. In addition, he set a record for the highest individual score against New Zealand in ODIs and became the fastest player to reach 1,000 runs in ODIs.
2. Sachin Tendulkar – 147 balls vs South Africa (2010)
Sachin Tendulkar set many records in his amazing career, but his double century against South Africa is one of his most memorable. He made 200 runs off 147 balls, hitting 25 fours and 3 sixes. Tendulkar is still the oldest player to score a double century in cricket.
1. Fakhar Zaman – 148 balls vs Zimbabwe (2018)
Fakhar Zaman made history as the first Pakistani batter to score a double century in ODIs, playing against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo. He reached 200 runs off 148 balls and stayed not out at 210. During his innings, he hit 24 fours and 10 sixes.
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| Balls | Batsman | Match | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126 | Ishan Kishan | India vs Bangladesh | Chattogram | 2022 |
| 128 | Glenn Maxwell | Australia vs Afghanistan | Wankhede | 2023 |
| 136 | Pathum Nissanka | Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan | Pallekele | 2024 |
| 138 | Chris Gayle | West Indies vs Zimbabwe | Canberra | 2014 |
| 140 | Virender Sehwag | India vs West Indies | Indore | 2011 |
| 145 | Shubman Gill | India vs New Zealand | Hyderabad | 2023 |
| 147 | Sachin Tendulkar | India vs South Africa | Gwalior | 2010 |
| 148 | Fakhar Zaman | Pakistan vs Zimbabwe | Bulawayo | 2018 |
| 151 | Rohit Sharma | India vs Sri Lanka | Kolkata | 2014 |
| 151 | Rohit Sharma | India vs Sri Lanka | Mohali | 2017 |
| 153 | Martin Guptill | New Zealand vs West Indies | Wellington | 2015 |
| 156 | Rohit Sharma | India vs Australia | Bangalore | 2013 |