On this day in 2011, Virender Sehwag became second batsman in history of sport to knock double century in ODIs

It was on 8th December, 2011, when Virender Sehwag went on to become the second batsman in the history of the sports to knock a double hundred in ODIs.

Virender Sehwag went on to score 219 runs against West Indies at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore.

During his innings the 41-year old hit 41 fours and seven maximums to record the score of 219 and this knock by the batsman helped india put up a score of 418/5 in the stipulated fifty overs.

The men in blue then went on to win the game by 153 runs.

"#OnThisDay in 2011, Virender Sehwag smashed the second double century in men's ODIs. His knock catapulted India to a total of 418/5 against West Indies. India won the game by 153 runs," ICC tweeted.

In his career, Sehwag featured in 251 ODIs and 104 Test for the national side cumulating 8,273 and 8,586 runs respectively. Virender Sehwag has also knocked two triple centuries for India in Test cricket.

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