Rohit Sharma blasts 3rd double century in ODIs - Rohit finished his century off- Navbharat Times Photodhamal

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Rohit finished his century off 115 balls, and then advanced to hit six sixes and a four as he scored his next 50 runs in just 18 deliveries.

In This Pic : Rohit Sharma

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However, this was not the first occasion when Rohit Sharma crossed double century mark.

In This Pic : Rohit Sharma

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In November 2013, Rohit had become the second male batsman after master blaster Sachin Tendulkar to score an ODI double-century, stunning Australia with 209 off 158 balls with 12 fours and 16 sixes.

In This Pic : Rohit Sharma

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A year later, against Sri Lanka at Eden Gardens, he pummelled the highest score in ODIs - 264 off 173 balls, with 33 fours and nine sixes.

In This Pic : Rohit Sharma

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Martin Guptill (237*), Virender Sehwag (219), Chris Gayle (215) and Tendulkar (200*) are the other batsmen, who scored ODI double-centuries.

In This Pic : Rohit Sharma

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