new Delhi: Sachin Tendulkar, who is called the God of Cricket, has many records in his name. There is such a record in him, which he has made his name today i.e. on the day of February 24. Exactly 12 years ago today i.e. in the year 2010, he scored the first double century in ODI cricket (Sachin Tendulkar Double Century in ODI). He scored this double century in the match played against South Africa (IND vs SA ODI in 2010) in Gwalior. He was unbeaten 200 runs in this match.
Sachin’s amazing innings
24 February 2010 was no less than a historic day for Indian cricket. Sachin Tendulkar became the player who scored a double century in ODIs. During his innings, he hit 25 fours and three sixes. During this, he spent a total of 226 minutes. He was not out till the end of the entire innings. Thanks to Dhoni’s brilliant innings in the death overs, India posted a mammoth score of 401. But, South Africa were bundled out on 248.
Ravi Shastri was doing commentary
Former Indian head coach Ravi Shastri was doing commentary during the batting of Sachin Tendulkar. As soon as Sachin played a ball from Charl Langeveldt towards the point and called Mahendra Singh Dhoni to take a single. Despite that the ball was fielded by AB de Villiers, but Sachin completed the run. At that time the audience started cheering Sachin. While sitting in the commentary box, Ravi Shastri shouted, “First person on this planet to score 200 runs in ODIs. Sachin scored 200 runs in 147 balls.
India won by 153 runs
This match against South Africa was being played under the captaincy of Mahendra Singh Dhoni. The Indian team scored 401 runs for 3 wickets in this match. After which AB de Villiers scored an unbeaten 114 in reply, but still the visiting team was all out in 42.5 overs on the score of 248 runs. Sreesanth took the maximum 3 wickets in his name.
Apart from Sachin, the captain also did wonders
In this match, Sachin played a brilliant innings and scored an unbeaten 200 runs in 147 balls. At that time Sachin’s strike rate was more than 136. Apart from him, Dinesh Karthik played an innings of 79 runs in 85 balls. While captain Dhoni also played a brilliant innings. Dhoni returned unbeaten to the pavilion after scoring 68 runs in just 35 balls with the help of 7 fours and 4 sixes.