6 Players who have scored a double century in ODIs

Rohit Sharma has scored 3 double centuries in ODIs.
Rohit Sharma has scored 3 double centuries in ODIs.

#3 Rohit Sharma (India vs Australia, 2013)

Rohit Sharma holds the record of the highest individual run scorer in ODIs.
Rohit Sharma holds the record of the highest individual run scorer in ODIs.

The name of Rohit Sharma has been frequently used when there is a mention of a double century in ODIs. So far, Rohit has been regarded as a revolutionist of ODI cricket because of his 3 double centuries in this format of the game. Among these 3 double centuries, he even holds the record of the highest run scorer in ODIs which includes his innings of 264 runs against Sri Lanka.

Nicknamed as Hitman, Rohit scored his first ever double century against Australia on 2 November 2013 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Banglore. His innings of 209 runs included 12 fours and 16 sixes which was a record in itself.

After this innings, he continued his form and scored 2 more double centuries in this format making him as the first player to hit multiple 200s.

#4 Chris Gayle (West Indies vs Zimbabwe, 2015)

Chris Gayle scored his first ever double century during the 2015 ICC World Cup.
Chris Gayle scored his first ever double century during the 2015 ICC World Cup.

To score a double century in the most prestigious event of cricket is a lifetime achievement for any cricketer. Chris Gayle has been lucky to have accomplished this dream during the 2015 ICC World Cup.

Chris Gayle became a nightmare for the bowlers of Zimbabwe in that match. Regarded as the Universe Boss, Gayle scored played an unbelievable innings of 215 runs which included 10 fours and 16 sixes. Unfortunately, he got out on the last ball of the innings but had done the work for his nation till then.

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