India, Feb. 24 -- On this day in 2010, the crowd present at the Captain Roop Singh Stadium in Gwalior witnessed an epic milestone as Sachin Tendulkar became the first batter in the history of One Day Internationals (ODIs) to score a double century. Up against a formidable South African bowling attack, Tendulkar played a breathtaking unbeaten knock of 200 runs off just 147 balls, a milestone never achieved in the 50-over format. His innings was a perfect blend of class and sheer dominance, laced with 25 boundaries and three sixes. It was a spectacle that left the cricketing world in awe of the great man, rather 'Superman' of Indian cricket.

India opted to bat first with Tendulkar opening the innings with Virender Sehwag looked in great to...