The beauty of Test cricket is that, unlike faster formats, it poses the sternest of challenges to players because it demands they adapt to varied conditions over a longer period. Also, besides allowing for ample time to play their skills, Test matches afford players a chance to swear their dominance over different scenarios. It creates an image of batsmen accumulating runs in patient pursuit of hundreds after many deliveries have been bowled to them. But there have been cases in which the more aggressive way has been followed by players who have been able to carry out such spectacular feats. Fastest Double Centuries in Test History. What appears to be the fastest double hundred in Test history is seen to be scored after a mere 153 balls.

It makes a sharp point about Indian cricket legend Virender Sehwag who makes a notable presence in the top ten fastest double hundreds in this format.

3. Virender Sehwag’s tremendous innings against Sri Lanka in 2009

Virender Sehwag is known as a historic figure as he has smashed three double centuries in Test cricket on a triple century easier than 290. One of the most thrilling innings he played was against Sri Lanka in December 2009 when he played a lush innings in Brabourne Stadium scoring 200 in only 168 balls before eventually ending up with a blazing 293 off just 254 balls crammed with 40 fours and seven sixes. His whopping effort didn’t take him past the 300-run mark, but he made this splendid innings count to contribute to India’s being a comprehensive victory by an innings and 24 runs.

2. Ben Stokes’ powerful but short-lived inning against South Africa in 2016

The best thing about England cricketer Ben Stokes is that he is multifaceted and not a Bat man or a bowling man-everything he touches in a game is golden. He had managed the fastest double-century in test cricket in January 2016 that he accomplished in his 158th ball against South Africa. His 110-ball scorcher earned 21 fours. A knock like this congratulates Stokes, the tournament’s Man of the Match.

1. Nathan Astle’s record-breaking double hundred against England in 2002

The record for the fastest double century in Test cricket belongs to former New Zealand batsman Nathan Astle. He achieved the feat in just 153 balls against England in Christchurch in 2002. Astle’s explosive innings saw him accumulate 222 runs from 168 balls, featuring 28 fours and 11 sixes. Despite his heroic effort, New Zealand fell short of their massive target of 550 runs, eventually being bowled out for 451, resulting in a 98-run defeat.