India's Sehwag hits record one-day cricket score

Indian opener Virender Sehwag smashed the highest score in one-day cricket when he reached 201 not out in the fourth international against the West Indies in Indore on Thursday.

The 33-year-old joined compatriot Sachin Tendulkar as the only batsmen to hit double-centuries in the 50-over format as he moved past 200 in the 44th over of India's innings at the Holkar stadium in Indore.

Tendulkar, the world's leading Test and one-day batsman, made 200 not out against South Africa in Gwalior in February 2010.

Sehwag surpassed Tendulkar's score when, on 197, he cut Andre Russell to the point fence for his 23rd boundary.

It was Sehwag's 15th three-figure knock in one-day cricket and the first since making 175 against Bangladesh in the opening match of the World Cup in Dhaka in February this year.