The 1st double century in Odi (One Day International) cricket was scored by the Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar.. He achieved this milestone on February 24, 2010, against South Africa in Gwalior, India. Tendulkar's unbeaten innings of 200 runs came off 147 balls and included 25 boundaries. His historic knock marked a significant moment in cricket history, as he became the first player to reach the milestone of scoring a double century in ODIs.