It took nearly four decades for a batsman to score the first double-century in one-day international cricket but less than two years for the second.

By then the West Indies had already wilted in the face of some savage batting from Sehwag who set the record for the highest ever score in a one-day international belting 25 fours and seven sixes on a flat pitch in Indore.

Sehwag became only the second batsman in history to score a double century in a one-day international following Sachin Tendulkar, who made 200 against South Africa in Gwailor last year.

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He reached his 150 off 112 balls but needed a little luck on the way. He was dropped twice and nearly run out on two occasions but took India to 418 for five, their highest ever score in one-day cricket 

No batsman in the modern game destroys attacks quite like Sehwag when he is in the right mood and when presented like he was with an easy paced batting pitch and short boundaries, there was always going to be problems for the West Indies. When he raced to his off only 69 deliveries, Sehwag was unstoppable