The fastest double centuries in ODI cricket highlight explosive batting with remarkable strike rates and power hitting. These innings have set new scoring records, creating thrilling moments and redefining benchmarks in limited-overs cricket, showcasing the evolution and increasing dominance of aggressive batting in the format.
5. Virender Sehwag (140 balls) vs West Indies, 2011
Virender Sehwag became the second batsman to score a double century in ODI cricket, smashing 219 runs off 149 balls against West Indies in Indore, December 2011. His innings included seven sixes and 25 fours. India posted a massive 418/5 and bowled out West Indies for 265, winning by 153 runs.
4. Chris Gayle (138 balls) vs Zimbabwe, 2015
During the 2015 World Cup in Canberra, Chris Gayle blasted 215 runs off 147 balls against Zimbabwe, including 10 fours and 16 sixes. He shared a 372-run second-wicket partnership with Marlon Samuels (133* off 156). West Indies scored 372/2, and Zimbabwe were all out for 289. West Indies won by 73 runs (DLS method). Gayle was the first batsman to score a double century in an ODI World Cup.
3. Pathum Nissanka (136 balls) vs Afghanistan, 2024
Known more for technique than power, Pathum Nissanka scored the third-fastest double century off 136 balls against Afghanistan on February 9, 2024, in Palleke. He finished unbeaten on 210 off 139 balls, hitting 20 fours and 8 sixes, becoming the first Sri Lankan to reach this milestone.
2. Glenn Maxwell (128 balls) vs Afghanistan, 2023
In the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 match at Mumbai, Glenn Maxwell smashed a remarkable 201* off just 128 balls, battling cramps throughout his innings. Maxwell’s innings included 21 fours and 10 sixes. Australia chased down Afghanistan’s total of 291/5 from a difficult position, winning the game. This remains the second-fastest ODI double century.
1. Ishan Kishan (126 balls) vs Bangladesh, 2022
Ishan Kishan holds the record for the fastest double century in ODI cricket, scoring 210 runs off 131 balls against Bangladesh in December 2022. His innings featured 24 fours and 10 sixes. Kishan added a 290-run partnership for the second wicket with Virat Kohli (113 off 91). India posted 409/8 and defeated Bangladesh by 227 runs.
