Double century in ODI: It is a big achievement for any batsman in ODI cricket. For a long time, Sachin Tendulkar’s unbeaten 200 runs were the only record in this list, but in the last decade many young batsmen have achieved this position. Let’s know about the top-5 youngsters who make double century at the youngest age.
Shubman Gill – 23 years 132 days
India’s young opener Shubman Gill is at the top of the list of batsmen who hit the youngest double century. On 18 January 2023, he played a brilliant innings of 208 runs against a strong team like New Zealand in Hyderabad. At the age of just 23 years 132 days, Gill became the youngest Indian to score a double century in ODI format. He scored 19 fours and 9 sixes off 149 balls and scored at a strike rate of 139.59.
Ishaan Kishan – 24 years 145 days
On 10 December 2022, Ishaan Kishan had done a dable century against Bangladesh in Chittagong. He played an explosive innings of 210 runs. He did this charisma at the age of 24 years 145 days. This innings included 24 fours and 10 sixes from 131 balls. During this period, Ishaan’s strike rate was 160.30 and it is considered one of the fastest double century ever.
Pathum Nisanka – 25 years 267 days
Nisanka, the path of Sri Lanka, played a brilliant innings of 210 not out against Afghanistan in Palekele on 9 February 2024. He achieved this feat at the age of 25 years 267 days. He hit 20 fours and 8 sixes in 139 balls and scored at a strike rate of 151.07.
Rohit Sharma – 26 years 186 days
‘Hitman’ Rohit Sharma performed brilliantly against Australia in Bengaluru on 2 November 2013 and scored 209 runs. This record, which came at the age of 26 years 186 days, was his first double century. In this innings, he bats up 12 fours and 16 sixes while batsman at a strike rate of 132.27.
Rohit Sharma – 27 years 197 days
On 13 November 2014, in Eden Gardens, Kolkata, Rohit Sharma feared a double century against Sri Lanka again. He scored an innings of 264 runs while batting at a strike rate of 152.60. This record, which came at the age of 27 years 197 days, is the biggest personal score of ODI cricket so far. In this innings of 173 balls, he hit 33 fours and 9 sixes.

