Rohit Sharma 208* — 3rd double century in ODIs

This is the second time Rohit Sharma has scored a double ton against Sri Lanka. He became the first player to score three double centuries against a single team. (Source: Express Photo by Kamleshwar Singh)

Rohit Sharma has also hit the most number of sixes (41) in a year in ODI's for India. He is also the first batsman to hit a dozen sixes twice in an innings. Source: Express Photo by Kamleshwar Singh)

In his knock of 208 of 153 balls, Sharma did not need any of the modern innovative shots as he showed how devastating he can be despite being classical. (Source: Express Photo by Kamleshwar Singh)

Rohit Sharma's feat also saw India cross the 300-plus total for the 100th time in ODI. (Source: Express Photo by Kamleshwar Singh)

Rohit Sharma is leading India in the absence of Virat Kohli and slammed his 200 in 151 balls. (Source: Express Photo by Kamleshwar Singh)

Rohit Sharma's highest score of 264 also came against Sri Lanka and it seems like he has a special liking towards the Islanders. (Source: Express Photo by Kamleshwar Singh)

Rohit Sharma also has the most number of 180 plus scores in ODIs and is equal with Martin Guptill. (Source: Express Photo by Kamleshwar Singh)

While Rohit Sharma is the only batsman to score three double centuries the others who have scored a double hundred in ODI cricket are Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Martin Guptill and Chris Gayle. (Source: Express Photo by Kamleshwar Singh)

Rohit Sharma created history in Mohali when he became the first man on the planet to hit three double hundreds in one-day international cricket. After beginning on a slow note Sharma changed gears once he crossed his 16th ODI hundred. The Mumbai right-hander, scored his first hundred runs off 115 balls while his next 100 runs came off an astounding 36 balls. As India set Sri Lanka a target of 393 runs Sharma remained unbeaten on 208. With this herculean feat, he is also the second Indian captain, after Virender Sehwag, to score an ODI double century. In his sublime knock, Sharma slammed a mindboggling 13 fours and 12 sixes and took a particular liking for Suranga Lakmal as he hit for four sixes in one over. (Source: Express Photo by Kamleshwar Singh)

Rohit Sharma got out without scoring in the first ODI at Dharamsala. (Source: Express Photo by Kamleshwar Singh)

Rohit Sharma's innings helped India in setting up a mammoth total of 392 for Sri Lanka to chase. (Source: Express Photo by Kamleshwar Singh)

India is the first team to score 100th 300 plus total in ODIs. (Source: Express Photo by Kamleshwar Singh)

India are currently trailing 1-0 in the series against Sri Lanka and must win in Mohali to level the series. (Source: Express Photo by Kamleshwar Singh)