Today in cricket, a batsman is often not only judged by runs scored, but also how quickly and spectacularly he is made. White-ball cricket’s arrival, especially T20s, has infected the game with urgency and nature, new-old skills such as innovative strokeplays, fearless intentions, and demanding ability to quickly optimize for different match situations.
However, Test cricket still remains the final examination of technology and nature. In this dual -speed cricket ecosystem, only a few aristocrats have actually mastered the art of excellence in forms. Double Century, which has long been considered a great test benchmark of a great testing innings, has now made its way for an unimaginable achievement until a decade ago.
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It is a huge achievement to score a double hundred in any format, but to do so in both tests and ODI cricket, separates a player as an all-format Titan. The demand for each format is naturally different, the tests call for mental strength, stamina and classical shot-making, while ODIs require calculation aggression, tempo control and innovation. Only a handful of cricketers have managed to dig their names in this rare club.
These players perform an almost contradictory guru, defending a dead bat on a worsening day 5 surface, and yet, in another format, sends the bowlers with tireless fury on the fielders’ heads. His cricketing intelligence allows him to be infection originally between the hardness of tests and the ODI explosives. In doing so, they have redefined the matrix of greatness, proving that the format limits are not a hindrance when True class meets adaptability. Each of his dual centuries tells the story of statusal awareness, mental cruelty and better shot selection.
5 players who have scored double centuries in both tests and ODIs
5. Sachin Tendulkar (India)
In one day, Sachin Tendulkar The first male cricketer to score a dual century, named his name in history. It came against a monumental feat South Africa In Gwalior on 24 February 2010. There was a masterclass in 200 times and placements to score 200 runs off 147 balls, which added India to a large scale. In Test cricket, Tendulkar recorded six double centuries during his brilliant career, showing his longevity and adaptability in forms. A notable example was not against his 248 Bangladesh In 2004 in Dhaka, where he displayed a lot of patience and skills to anchor India’s innings.
4. Virender Sehwag (India)
Virender SehwagKnown for his aggressive and fearless approach, an ODI became another batsman to score a double hundred. He scored 219 runs against just 149 balls West indies In Indore on 8 December 2011, a breathtaking performance of power-touching actually. In Test cricket, Sehwag has made a unique difference of two triple centuries, one for a will for his major style. Against her 309 Pakistan In 2004, in Multan, popularly known as ‘Multan Sultan’, was India’s first triple century to revolutionize the test batting.
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3. Chris Gayle (West Indies)
‘Universe Boss’, Chris GayleAlso facilities in this exclusive list. He raised his way against 215 runs Zimbabwe In the 2015 ODI World Cup, an OD became the first non-Indian to receive a double century and became the first person to score in the World Cup. Gayle’s Test career registered him for three double centuries, including a colloer 333 Sri Lanka In Galle in 2010. This innings, their permanent power and concentration for concentration, strengthened their position as one of the most destructive batsmen of their era.
2. Rohit Sharma (India)
Rohit Sharma One is the only player in the world to score three dual centuries in the international, a remarkable achievement that outlines his dominance in the format. His highest ODI score of 264 came against Sri Lanka at Eden Gardens in Kolkata in 2014, laden with an innings and sixes. In Test cricket, Rohit scored his first double hundred against South Africa in Ranchi in October 2019, an innings of 212 showed the ability to adopt his game in the longest format.
1. Shubman Gill (India)
The newest entry for this elite group, Shubman Gillrecently A test against dual centenary England In July 2025 in Edgbaston. The young woman marked Test Double Hande, where he scored 269 runs, marked an important milestone in her newborn captaincy and Test career. Earlier, Gill had already announced his arrival in ODI with a magnificent double hundred (208). New Zealand In January 2023, in Hyderabad, he became the youngest male cricketer to reach Landmark in Odis.
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