A batter takes pride in scoring runs in any given format, and their greatness is defined by the numbers they have accumulated throughout their playing career. One way of maximising their run tally is by scoring centuries and that too “big-daddy” tons. A big century by a batter means crossing the 200-run mark in an innings. While with grit and patience, one can achieve a double ton in Tests, ODIs are a different ball game altogether.
Since the time is limited in an ODI inning, a batter needs to have strong attacking play to convert a century into a big double. The quicker it comes, it is of great good to his/her team. So in this article, we will list the batters based on the number of deliveries they took to hammer a double ton. Here are the “Fastest ODI Double Centuries”.
Fastest Double Centuries in ODIs
| Batsman | Balls | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Brook (ENG) | 114 | Sri Lanka | Rawalpindi | 22/10/2026 |
| Shubman Gill (IND) | 117 | West Indies | Guwahati | 30/09/2026 |
| Ishan Kishan (IND) | 126 | Bangladesh | Chattogram | 10/12/2022 |
| Glenn Maxwell (AUS) | 128 | Afghanistan | Mumbai | 07/11/2023 |
| Pathum Nissanka (SL) | 136 | Afghanistan | Pallekele | 09/02/2024 |
| Chris Gayle (WI) | 138 | Zimbabwe | Canberra | 24/02/2014 |
| Virender Sehwag (IND) | 140 | West Indies | Indore | 08/12/2011 |
| Shubman Gill (IND) | 145 | New Zealand | Hyderabad | 18/01/2023 |
| Sachin Tendulkar (IND) | 147 | South Africa | Gwalior | 24/02/2010 |
| Fakhar Zaman (PAK) | 148 | Zimbabwe | Bulawayo | 20/07/2018 |
| Rohit Sharma (IND) | 151 | Sri Lanka | Kolkata | 14/11/2014 |
| Rohit Sharma (IND) | 151 | Sri Lanka | Mohali | 13/12/2017 |
| Martin Guptill (NZ) | 153 | West Indies | Wellington | 21/03/2015 |
| Rohit Sharma (IND) | 156 | Australia | Bangalore | 02/11/2013 |
Key Stats:
114: This is the fewest deliveries a batter has taken to score an ODI double century. England’s Harry Brook achieved the feat against Sri Lanka in 2026, reaching 200 in the final over of the match.
Harry Brook also holds the record for the fastest ODI double century in an away match. As England lost that game, it is also the fastest ODI double century scored in a losing cause.
200: Sachin Tendulkar was the first batter in ODI history to score a double century. The legendary cricketer reached the milestone against South Africa in Gwalior in 2010. Here is the list of all ODI double centuries in chronological order.
2: Only two players in ODI cricket history have scored a double century without opening the innings: Harry Brook and Glenn Maxwell. Maxwell produced a sensational 201* against Afghanistan in the 2023 World Cup, batting at No. 6 for Australia.
