Often hailed as one of the most prestigious and popular formats in the history of international cricket, the One-Day International (ODI) is undoubtedly followed by millions of cricket aficionados from every nook and corner of the world. The star-studded history of the One-Day Internationals (ODIs) has been witness to numerous legendary cricketers, including Virat Kohli, Ricky Ponting, Kumar Sangakkara and many others who have left their opponents absolutely stunned with their match-winning innings.
While it’s often hailed as one of the most decorated achievements for international cricketers to smash a century in the ODI format, a few legendary cricketers have successfully registered the fastest double centuries in the history of the format. Have you ever wondered about the top four batsmen who have scored the fastest ever double centuries in the ODI format as of February 2026? Well, let’s find out.
In this article we will take a look at the top four batsmen who have scored the fastest ODI double centuries.
ODI Records: Top 4 Batsmen With Fastest Double Centuries
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Ishan Kishan, India
The 27-year-old Indian international cricketer Ishan Kishan is at the first spot in our list of the top four batsmen who have smashed the fastest ODI double centuries as of February 2026. Often regarded as one of the most dynamic batsmen in the history of international cricket, Ishan Kishan has been a mainstay for the Indian national cricket team since 2021 across all formats of international cricket.
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During the third ODI match of India against Bangladesh in December 2022, Ishan Kishan made history and scored a spine-chilling total of 210 runs off just 126 deliveries, making him the fastest international cricketer to score a double century in the One Day International format.
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Chris Gayle, West Indies
At the second spot in our list of the top four batsmen who have scored the fastest ODI double centuries, we have Jamaican former international cricketer Chris Gayle, who represented West Indies across all formats of international cricket from 1999 to 2021.
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Often hailed as one of the most influential batsmen in the history of international cricket, Chris Gayle registered a commanding total of 215 runs against Zimbabwe in the 2015 ICC World Cup in just 138 deliveries, which continues to be the second-fastest double century ever smashed by an international cricketer in the One Day Internationals as of February 2026 ranking him at the second spot in our list.
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Virender Sehwag, India
Next, at the third spot in our list of the top four batsmen who have smashed the fastest ODI double centuries as of February 2026, we have another Indian former international cricketer, Virender Sehwag, who is still regarded as one of the most successful, dominant and fearless batsmen in the history of international cricket. Virender Sehwag played for India in the One Day Internationals from 1999 to 2013 and played a record total of 251 matches, scoring a spine-chilling total of 8,273 runs at an average of 35.1 and a phenomenal strike rate of 104.3.
Additionally, Virender Sehwag also successfully registered his name in the glorious history of the format after smashing a record total of 219 runs against West Indies in 2011 off just 140 deliveries, which continues to be the third-fastest double century in the history of the One Day Internationals as of February 2026.
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Rohit Sharma, India
Finally, at the fourth spot in our list of the top four batsmen who have scored the fastest ODI double centuries, we have the legendary Indian international cricketer Rohit Sharma, who is often regarded as one of the most successful and influential cricketers in the history of international cricket.
Throughout his star-studded career, Rohit Sharma has played a record total of 282 One-Day Internationals and has scored a phenomenal total of 11,577 runs at an average of 48.9 and a blistering strike rate of 92.8. Moreover, during 2013, Rohit Sharma scored a spine-chilling total of 209 runs against Australia in a One-Day International off just 159 deliveries establishing him as the fourth-fastest international cricketer to smash a double century in the history of the format as of February 2026.
