Four years ago, on this day, Indian team opener Rohit Sharma scored his third double century in One Day International cricket. Right-handed batsman Rohit Sharma was the captain of the Indian team in this match and as a captain, this was the second-highest innings in One Day International cricket.
Before him, Virender Sehwag had scored a double century against West Indies in the year 2011, when he scored 219 runs. Rohit Sharma scored an unbeaten 208 against Sri Lanka as captain, hitting 13 fours and 12 sixes. India scored 392 runs in the allotted 50 overs for the loss of 4 wickets.
Rohit Sharma is the only batsman in the world who has scored three double centuries in One Day International cricket. Apart from this, he is also the batsman to play the biggest innings in One Day International cricket. He has played an innings of 264 runs in One Day International cricket. At the same time, the first double century in One Day International cricket was done by master blaster Sachin Tendulkar, when he scored an unbeaten 200 against South Africa at the Captain Roop Singh Stadium in Gwalior.