Cricket is a game that is followed by most people, and cricketers have played a crucial role in making the game famous. Cricket has always been remembered for decades just because of cricketers and the way that they play. They have produced many records and proven their intelligence on the cricket field. Some players made unbelievable records which can be difficult for other cricketers to make. Now we will talk about the most highlighted double-century history. Scoring a double century at a young age is not easy; it requires skills, lots of effort, patience, and proper focus on a game. Hitting a double century is an art that is only knocked by a cricket artist. In this article, we will introduce the sea of cricket, where you will get to know the top 10 cricketers who made a double century at a young age.
1. Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma is the hitman of Indian cricket. He achieved the rare feat of double century more than three times. His first double-century was against Australia in 2013. He scored 209 runs in just 158 deliveries, but the historic win was yet to come. Sharma scored 264 runs in 173 balls, on November 13, 2014, at Eden Garden of Kolkata, which is the highest score in ODI Cricket. His innings of 264 runs with 33 fours and nine sixes helped India win the match against Sri Lanka. He debuted for India in 2007, and since then, he has played in various victories. He again smashed his third double-century against Sri Lanka in 2017, scoring 208 runs in 153 deliveries. The Hitman of Indian cricket still holds the record for three double centuries.
2. Martin Guptill
His historic reversal against the West Indies was one of the most remarkable double centuries in an ODI World Cup history. Guptil made a victorious inning of 237 in just 163 deliveries. He made it difficult for West Indies bowlers to make him out and remained not out till the end, he achieved his double century with 11 sixes and 24 fours. This inning was the highest individual score by any other batsman in an ODI World Cup history. But unfortunately, in that match, New Zealand won the game by 143 runs and defeated the West Indies.
3. Amelia Kerr
She is known as the best all-rounder in women’s limited-overs cricket. The New Zealand player created history when she knocked out a record-breaking unbeaten 232. At the age of 17 years, she broke the record of Belinda Clark and became the youngest player to score an international double-century. Also, she is the highest individual scorer in women’s ODI.
4. Belinda Clark
Australian woman cricketer entered his name in the elite club of double century. She is the first woman and the first person who smashed a double century. She scored 229 runs off 155 balls against Denmark in the 1997 Woman World Cup. Everyone was impressed by her outstanding knock; it highlighted her glittering career and proved that nothing is impossible. She became a role model for women from that time.
5. Chris Gayle
He is the legendary cricketer, who is known as a "Universe Boss" for many reasons. The incredible cricketer from Jamaica is the most successful batsman in the history of cricket. Gayle is known for his excellent batting skills, which became fair for many bowlers and fielders; although he made his entry into the elite Club of Double Centuries a little late but it was in his style. He holds a don’t care attitude, that makes fans love him more. Gayle played a tremendous knock of 215 off just 147 balls with ten fours and 16 sixes against Zimbabwe in 2015 and added his name to the history cricket book.
6. Fakhar Zaman
He is the first player of his nation (Pakistan) to achieve the milestone of creating a double-century record in an ODI. He achieved this feat against Zimbabwe in the fourth ODI and scored 210 runs off 156 balls. He broke the record of Saeed Anwar, who was the highest scorer of Pakistan. His adeptness to score his runs and provide inflammable starts has made him a valuable asset in limited-overs cricket.
7. Sachin Tendulkar
The master blaster Sachin Tendulkar is the first male cricketer who scored an ODI double-century against South Africa in Gwalior, India, in February 2010. Tendulkar established his Supremacy by playing an exceptional knock of 200 runs off 147 balls with 25 fours and 36 sixes. He made his debut when he was 16 years and with his ability to smash his opponent. He is still everyone favorite and his fans consider him “The God of cricket.”
8. Virender Sehwag
You might not have heard that a captain scored a double-century in ODI. Virender Sehwag is the one who has done this. It is pretty prosperous to score a double century in an ODI. On December 8, 2011, with his dynamic skill, he smashed the West Indies with his innings 219 in just 149 deliveries with seven sixes in Indore. Virender Sehwag and Rohit Sharma also made a double century as a captain in the year 2017. He is also known as the Nawab of Najafgarh.
9. Ishan Kishan
The 24-year-old Indian batsman recorded of the quickest double century against Bangladesh in an ODI. Kishan became the seventh batsman in ODI cricket to hit a double century. In the ODI series vs Bangladesh, India might have lost the 3rd match, but Ishan Kishan gave one of the outstanding performances of his career by hitting a double century and helping to match win.
10. Shubman Gill
Shubman Gill is a sensational Indian batsman who made a double-century record at a young age. He is considered one of the youngest batter in the world. He gave his most incredible performance in ODI cricket when he hit a double century at the age of 23 years and became the youngest male player who achieve this feat. He made this record against New Zealand in the Ist ODI of the three-match, ODI series. Gill knocked 208 runs in 145 balls, hitting 19 fours and nine sixes and printed his name in the history book. He smashed the record of Ishan Kishan, who achieved the same feat just a month back.
