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Fastest Century in Cricket (Every Format)
AB de Villiers holds the fastest ODI century at 31 balls. The fastest hundreds in T20, ODI and Test cricket explained, with the record-holders for each format.
Highest Score in ODI Cricket (Individual and Team)
Rohit Sharma holds the highest individual ODI score with 264. England's 498/4 is the record team total. Full lists of both, explained.
Most Centuries in International Cricket
Sachin Tendulkar has the most international centuries with 100, across Tests and ODIs. The all-time century-makers ranked, with Virat Kohli closing in.
Most IPL Runs of All Time
Virat Kohli has the most IPL runs of all time, past 8,000 and still climbing. Full leaderboard of the top run-scorers and his record 973-run season explained.
Most Runs in International Cricket (All Formats)
Sachin Tendulkar has the most runs in international cricket with 34,357 across Tests, ODIs and T20Is. The all-time aggregate run-scorers ranked.
Most Sixes in International Cricket (All-Time List)
Rohit Sharma holds the record for most sixes in international cricket, passing Chris Gayle's 553 in 2023. Full all-time list across Tests, ODIs and T20Is.
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What Is an Alley-Oop in Basketball? Pass, Lob, and Finish
An alley-oop is a basketball play in which one player throws a high pass near the rim and a teammate catches it in the air for a finish.
What Is a Blitz in American Football? Pressure Package Explained
A blitz sends more pass rushers than the standard rush, trying to pressure the quarterback before the offense can exploit the extra defender.
What Is a Corner Kick in Football? Rules and Tactics
A corner kick restarts football after the defending team last touches the ball before it crosses its goal line.
What Is a Curveball in Baseball? Spin and Break
A curveball is a breaking pitch that uses topspin to move down and often across the plate as it reaches the hitter.
What Is a False Start in Track? Rules and Disqualification
A false start happens when a sprinter begins before the legal starting signal or reacts early enough to violate the competition’s reaction-time rule.
What Is a Field Goal in American Football? Points and Range
A field goal is a place-kick through the uprights worth three points when an offense cannot or chooses not to score a touchdown.
What Is Goaltending in Basketball? Defensive and Offensive Rules
Goaltending is illegal contact with a shot on its downward flight or near the rim; the rule also covers interference with a ball on the cylinder.
What Is the Individual Medley in Swimming? Order and Rules
The individual medley combines butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle in one race, in that order.
What Is a Faceoff in Lacrosse? Restart and Possession Rules
A lacrosse faceoff starts each quarter and follows goals, with two players competing for the ball while teammates stay outside the restraining area.