Virender Sehwag has set a new record for the highest individual score in one-day internationals after reaching 219 during India's fourth ODI against West Indies in Indore. The India opener passed team-mate Sachin Tendulkar's 200 not out against South Africa in February last year as he put West Indies' bowling to the sword.

The 33 year-old, who was dropped on 170, passed the mark with his 23rd four of the match. He had also hammered seven sixes and 25 fours in total during his magnificent 149-ball knock. He was eventually out caught off the bowling of Kieron Pollard. Sehwag's previous ODI best was 175 against Bangladesh in Dhaka in February.
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The double century took Sehwag past the 8,000-run mark in ODIs. Afterwards, Sehwag said: "I never dreamt of it. I told Gauti (Gautam Gambhir) if we showed a little patience we could get a big one. But I was never expecting a double century. "When I decided I wanted to hit a six, I went and did it with a straight bat. "I know people expected me to score a double-century, so thanks to them. And thanks to my family. "I had said earlier that the top order was not contributing, and it was my job.