3. 200* vs South Africa 2010
Nobody had scored a double century in ODI innings before this match. Sachin Tendulkar had already passed his prime and was 37 years old. Not few could have imagined that the Master would score the first-ever double century in ODI history. The match was in Gwalior and the opposition that had to pay was South Africa.
He was in the mood from ball one and it looked as if the young Tendulkar was batting that day. He would effortlessly hit shots everywhere against both pace and spin and just like that he was batting on 199. The stadium in unison was chanting his name and finally, he dabbed a single on the offside and made history.
Ravi Shastri, from the commentary box, in his unique style said, “The first man on the planet to reach 200 and it’s the superman of India Sachin Tendulkar.”
