Current Affairs - Sports - Discussion

Harry Brook, England’s white-ball captain, set the record for the fastest double century in men’s One Day International (ODI) cricket on 22 October 2026. He scored 202 runs off 116 balls against Sri Lanka in a tri-series match at Rawalpindi, Pakistan, reaching the 200-run milestone in just 114 deliveries. He surpassed the previous record held by India captain Shubman Gill, who had scored a double century in 117 balls. Brook also became the first England batter to score a double century in men’s ODI cricket, surpassing Ben Stokes’ previous England record of 182 runs. His innings included 21 fours and 10 sixes.