Top Ten highest individual scorers in ODI

India's SACHIN TENDULKAR became the first batsman to score a double century in one-day internationals. He achieved the feat in the second one-dayer against South Africa. Let's have a look at the top 10 highest run-getters in ODIs.

CHARLES COVENTRY of Zimbabwe holds the second spot for scoring 194 not out against Bangladesh on 16 August, 2009.

SAEED ANWAR of Pakistan holds the third spot for scoring 194 runs against India on 21 May, 1997.

VIV RICHARDS of West Indies holds the fourth spot for scoring 189 not out against England on 31 May 1984.

SANATH JAYASURIYA of Sri Lanka holds the fifth spot for scoring 189 runs against India on 29 October, 2000.

GARY KIRSTEN of South Africa holds the sixth spot for scoring 188 not out against U.A.E. on 16 February, 1996.

SACHIN TENDULKAR also holds the seventh spot for scoring 186 not out against New Zealand on 8 November, 1999.

MAHENDRA SINGH DHONI of India holds the eighth spot for scoring 183 not out against Sri Lanka on 31 October, 2005.

SOURAV GANGULY of India holds the ninth spot for scoring 183 runs against Sri Lanka on 26 May, 1999.

MATTHEW HAYDEN of Australia holds the tenth spot for scoring 181 not out against New Zealand on 20 February, 2007.

Mahendra singh dhoni receives Padma Shri award in Ranchi

Indian cricket team skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni received the scroll and medal of Padma Shri, country's fourth highest civilian award, here on Tuesday.

Shiv Basant, Chief Secretary of Jharkhand presented the award to him at a formal event at the state secretariat here.

Dhoni, who was to receive the award from the President Pratibha Devisingh Patil earlier this year, had missed the awards presentation ceremony in New Delhi.

After presenting the award, Shiv Basant wished Dhoni all success.

"He has done India proud. All the best wishes to him...continue to lead the team and do well. It is a great achievement for him, for the country and for the state," he said.

Dhoni had faced much criticism for missing the award ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

It was said that his absence had hurt the sentiments of cricket fans.