On this day in 2010, former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar became the first batter to smash a double hundred in ODI cricket. Playing in an ODI match against South Africa in Gwalior, the Indian batter smashed 200 runs off just 147 balls, setting a new world record for the highest individual score in ODI cricket history.
No other batter before Tendulkar had touched the 200-run mark. However, after Sachin Tendulkar scored an ODI double hundred, multiple players from different parts of the world have achieved the feat. In this aricle though, we will look at the Indian playing XI from Tendulkar’s double hundred innings and where those 11 players are now.
Openers – Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar
The iconic pair of Sehwag and Tendulkar opened the batting for India in that game. Sehwag scored nine runs while Tendulkar scored 200. Both players have now retired. Sehwag works as a commentator now, while Tendulkar plays for India Legends and is icon of Mumbai Indians.
Middle Order – Dinesh Karthik, Yusuf Pathan, MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina and Ravindra Jadeja
The star-studded middle-order of Team India in that match featured Dinesh Karthik, Yusuf Pathan, MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina and Ravindra Jadeja. Karthik and Dhoni smashed a half-century. Pathan played an impressive cameo of 36 runs, whereas Kohli, Raina and Jadeja did not get a chance to bat.
Dhoni, Pathan and Raina have now retired. Kohli and Jadeja are active members of Team India. Karthik was dropped from the Indian team recently.
Bowlers – Sreesanth, Ashish Nehra and Praveen Kumar
India played with three pace bowlers in that match. Sreesanth was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 3/49. All three players have now retired. Sreesanth plays in other T20 leagues, while Praveen Kumar has stayed away from the field. Nehra is currently the head coach of the Gujarat Titans.
