Sports Desk, AnyTV, New Delhi
Published by: Shaktiraj Singh
Updated Thu, 24 Feb 2022 11:07 AM IST
Summary
Sachin had scored the first double century of ODI cricket on this day 12 years ago. After this, players like Rohit Sharma and Virender Sehwag have also done this feat.
Sachin Tendulkar
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There have been many double centuries in ODI cricket so far. Indian team captain Rohit Sharma has scored three double centuries in ODIs alone. Apart from him, batsmen like Fakhar Zaman of Pakistan, Chris Gayle of West Indies and Martin Guptill of New Zealand have also done this feat. However, when the first double century in ODI cricket was hit, no one could have imagined that it could happen, but Sachin Tendulkar made it come true.
Sachin played a historic innings 12 years ago in Gwalior on this day itself. He scored 200 runs in 147 balls against South Africa. His innings included 25 fours and three sixes. Thanks to Sachin’s brilliant innings, India scored 401 runs in this match and won the match by 153 runs.
Sachin created history in front of legends like Steyn and Kallis
South Africa’s team was on a tour of India and the second match of the series was being played at Gwalior ground. In the first match, there was a tough match between both the teams and India won the match by just one run. Batting first in the second match, India did not start well and Sehwag returned to the pavilion after scoring nine runs. At this time the team’s score was only 25 runs, but Sachin had entered the field with some other intention.
#OnThisDay in 2010
The legendary @sachin_rt etched his name in the record books as he became the first batter to score a double ton in ODIs (Men’s).
Let’s relive that special knock from the batting maestro pic.twitter.com/1LRbuYVe8K— BCCI (@BCCI) February 24, 2022
Sachin batted brilliantly in this match in front of legendary players like Dale Steyn and Jacques Kallis and scored the first double century in the history of ODI cricket. The 36-year-old Sachin remained unbeaten throughout the innings and completed his double century in the last over. He batted continuously for almost four hours in this match.
Fans were not liking Dhoni’s sixes
Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni also batted stormy in this match. He scored 68 runs in 35 balls. His innings included seven fours and four sixes, but the fans were not liking his fours and sixes. Everyone wanted Dhoni to strike Sachin and Sachin complete his double century. That moment also came on the third ball of the 50th over, when Sachin played Langelvelt’s ball towards point and scored a double century in the history of ODI cricket.
After Sachin, Sehwag and Rohit also did wonders
After Sachin’s double century, Sehwag also scored a double century against West Indies. He did this feat in the Indore ground. After this Rohit Sharma scored three double centuries in ODI cricket. It also includes the biggest innings of 264 runs. At the same time, Martin Guptill of New Zealand, Chris Gayle of West Indies and Fakhar Zaman of Pakistan have also scored double centuries in ODI cricket.