Top 5 Players With Fastest Double Centuries in One Day International

In One Day International (ODI) cricket, scoring double centuries is a rare and remarkable feat, only a few batsmen have been able to accomplish it. When you're talking about the overall number of runs, making 200 in the least number of balls requires an extraordinary combination of skill, timing, power, and mental resilience. Here is a list of the five best players who combined all of these aspects in cricketing history with their fast double centuries.

Top Player with the fastest double Centuries

1. Ishan Kishan

Ishan Kishan set the record for the fastest double-century in ODI cricket when he scored 200 runs in just 126 balls playing against Bangladesh in December 2022. Kishan's innings was brimming over with fearless strokeplay and extraordinary power-hitting ability, making him the youngest Indian to score a double-century. Ishan Kishan innings transitioned from aggression to steadiness, showed a perfect balance, and laid down a new benchmark for accelerated scoring in the modern game.

2. Glenn Maxwell

Glenn Maxwell scored his double century in 128 balls under immense pressure in a World Cup match against Afghanistan. Despite struggling with cramps and other physical discomfort, Maxwell's innings was a perfect demonstration of how to play aggressively under pressure. His 201* helped Australia set a huge total and became the fastest double hundred in World Cup history, aligning Maxwell's talents and dexterity on the biggest stage.

3. Pathum Nissanka

Sri Lankan opener Pathum Nissanka joined an exclusive list of cricket stars when he scored his double century in just 136 balls against Afghanistan. Nissanka's effortless combination of classical technique and modern-day power-hitting was sustained by aggression and tactical shot selection. His blistering double century forcefully reaffirmed Sri Lanka's capabilities in producing aggressive opening players in One Day Internationals.

4. Chris Gayle

Chris Gayle, the legendary West Indian batsman, achieved a double century in 138 balls against Zimbabwe during the 2015 World Cup. Gayle's innings was historic because it was the first double century in World Cup history. Chris Gayle known for for his destructive nature, rampaged through the bowling attack with powerful sixes and aggressive strokeplay, creating a new benchmark for power-hitting in limited-overs cricket.

5. Virender Sehwag

Virender Sehwag was an early adopter of aggressive batting culture in ODIs. In December 2011, he got his double ton against the West Indies in 140 balls. He was a belligerent and audacious batsman, and he contributed to the change towards attacking batsmanship for both future Indian players and more general batsmen as well. Sehwag's 219 was one of the fastest double centuries in terms of balls in ODI cricket.