Today is a special day in cricket history: When an Indian legend created a new chapter in ODI

24th February is a memorable date for cricket lovers. On this day in 2010 Sachin Tendulkar He achieved such a feat in ODI cricket, which no batsman had been able to do before him. He changed the mindset of the game by scoring the first double century in ODI history.

this historic match Captain Roop Singh Stadium Where India faced South Africa national cricket team Was from. This innings not only broke records but also pushed the boundaries of ODI cricket.

Storm of runs in Gwalior

Sachin Tendulkar looked in complete control from the beginning. He put pressure on the bowlers without hurrying. A wonderful combination of precise timing, excellent shot selection and experience was seen.

South African bowlers kept experimenting continuously, but could not find any way to stop Sachin’s batting.

Double century in just 147 balls

Sachin did not need many balls to create history. He completed 200 runs in 147 balls. After 45 overs he had reached 191 runs. Despite getting less strikes in the last overs, he achieved this feat easily.

13 year old record broken

Earlier the highest score in ODI cricket was 194 runs, which Saeed Anwar Was named. Later Charles Coventry had also equaled this score. Sachin completely left this 13 year old record behind.

India again crossed the 400 run mark

Thanks to Sachin’s double century, India scored more than 400 runs. The special thing was that this was the second time within three months that India crossed the 400 mark in ODIs.

India’s big victory

The South African team could not stand against such a big target. India registered a spectacular victory by 153 runs. Sachin’s historic innings laid the foundation of this victory.

Who broke Sachin’s record?

Sachin’s record did not remain unbroken for long. Virender Sehwag Later he set a new record by scoring 219 runs.

The era of double centuries begins

After this inning of Sachin, there was a flood of double centuries in ODI cricket. Six more double centuries followed in the next eight years, three of which Rohit Sharma Names of.

24 February 2010 showed the world that scoring 200 runs in ODI cricket is no longer a dream but a reality.