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When Rohit Sharma's First Double Century Lit Up Bengaluru Against Australia

image-logwu2wdRohit Sharma scored his maiden double ton on this day in 2013 (Twitter)

A decade has whizzed by since Indian captain, Rohit Sharma etched his name in cricketing glory with a double ton that still sends shivers down the spine of fans.

Rohit Sharma's 209-run blitz led India to victory in series decider

That November 2nd in 2013 at Bengaluru was not just another day in the cricketing calendar; it was the day Rohit smashed a whirlwind 209 runs against Australia, sealing his fate as an ODI legend in what was his first of the three double tons.

Rohit's innings was a masterclass in aggressive batting, with 158 balls turning into a spectacle of 12 fours and a then-world record 16 sixes. His bat swung with a rhythm that sent the ball soaring, again and again, beyond the boundary, breaking the record for the most sixes in an ODI inning at the time.

As the Australian bowlers toiled, Rohit turned the M Chinnaswamy Stadium into his playground. The highlight? A jaw-dropping sprint to his last hundred runs scored in just 12 overs which was proof of his explosive batting skills.



That knock was the backbone of India's colossal score of 383/6, a mountain too steep for the Aussies, who fell short by 57 runs and were bowled out for 323. Throughout the series, Rohit was a run machine, notching 491 runs and averaging an astonishing 122—figures that earned him the 'Player of the Series' title as India clinched the series 3-2.

On this day in 2023, we look back at the moment Rohit turned a match into a milestone, his double century standing tall as one of the most memorable innings in ODI history. It wasn't just the runs he scored but how he scored them—bold, fearless, and with a style that captured the imagination of the cricketing world.