Scoring 100 in an ODI is a major achievement. Scoring 200 is something only a handful of players have done, and it needs skill, fitness, concentration and the ability to find boundaries again and again. This guide lists every men’s ODI double century, plus the women’s records, the fastest double hundreds, Indian players and World Cup records.

What Is a Double Century in ODI Cricket?

A double century means scoring 200 or more runs in a single ODI innings. With each team limited to 50 overs, reaching 200 is much harder than in Test cricket. A score of 200* counts, and the milestone is counted once per innings, however far the batter goes beyond it. The asterisk simply means the batter was not dismissed.

ODI Double Century Records at a Glance

Complete List of Men’s ODI Double Centuries

That is 14 innings by 11 players. India has scored eight of them, the most by any country.

Every Double Century, Innings by Innings

Who Has Scored the Most ODI Double Centuries?

Everyone else on the list has scored one. Rohit’s three came against two teams, Australia and Sri Lanka. See his complete centuries list.

Fastest ODI Double Centuries

Harry Brook holds the record. He reached 200 in 114 balls and finished on 202 off 116, beating Shubman Gill’s 117 against the West Indies from last month.

Highest Individual Scores in Men’s ODIs

Indian Batters With ODI Double Centuries

Five Indian batters have scored eight of the 14 men’s ODI double centuries, more than any other country.

India has produced several batters who combine strong technique with attacking ability, and openers have the advantage of facing more deliveries in a 50-over innings.

Double centuries by country

The First ODI Double Century: Men’s and Women’s Records

Many fans believe Tendulkar scored the first ODI double century, but the first overall came in women’s cricket.

• Belinda Clark scored 229* against Denmark in Mumbai on 16 December 1997 at the Women’s World Cup, more than 12 years before Tendulkar’s 200*.
• Amelia Kerr made 232* off 145 balls against Ireland on 13 June 2018, aged 17, and also took five wickets in the same match. It is the highest score in women’s ODIs.

The distinction: the first ODI double century overall was Belinda Clark’s in 1997, and the first men’s was Sachin Tendulkar’s in 2010.

World Cup Double Centuries

Guptill’s 237* is the highest score in a men’s World Cup. In the men’s game, Gayle was the first double-centurion at a World Cup.

Double Centuries in a Chase, and in a Defeat

After the match, Brook said his double hundred had no value in a loss, a reminder that even 200 does not guarantee victory.

Why Are ODI Double Centuries So Rare?

Interesting Facts

• Belinda Clark scored the first ODI double century in 1997, and Tendulkar the first in men’s cricket in 2010.
• Rohit Sharma has the most (three) and the highest score (264).
• Martin Guptill’s 237* is the highest score in a men’s World Cup, and Amelia Kerr’s 232* the highest in women’s ODIs.
• Glenn Maxwell was the first non-opener to score an ODI double. Harry Brook is the second.
• Brook scored 174 off 90 balls against fast bowlers, the most by a batter against pace in an ODI where ball-by-ball data is available.
• Brook’s 202 was the first ODI double hundred in Pakistan, beating Gary Kirsten’s 188* against the UAE in 1996.
• India has scored eight of the 14 men’s ODI double centuries.

Frequently Asked Questions

Conclusion

From Belinda Clark in 1997 and Sachin Tendulkar in 2010 to Harry Brook in October 2026, the ODI double century has grown from a once-in-a-generation feat into a recurring headline. Rohit Sharma’s 264 and three doubles remain the benchmark, and Brook’s 114-ball double hundred shows how fast the game is moving. The next question is who becomes the 12th man to join the list.

Which ODI double century do you rate the highest: Rohit’s 264, Maxwell’s 201* or another? Tell us in the comments.