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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 Deuce in Tennis? Score, Advantage, and Tiebreaks
Deuce in tennis means both players have reached 40, so one player must win two straight points to take the game.
What Is a Fastball in Baseball? Types, Grip, and Movement
A fastball is a pitcher’s high-velocity pitch family. Four-seam, two-seam, cutter, and sinker versions trade speed for movement.
What Is a Free Kick in Football? Direct vs Indirect Rules
A free kick restarts football after an offence. A direct free kick can score immediately, while an indirect kick must touch another player first.
What Is a Penalty Shootout in Football? Rules and Order
A football penalty shootout decides a drawn knockout match through alternating kicks, with sudden death if the scores remain level.
What Is a 3-Second Violation in Basketball?
A three-second violation prevents an offensive player from staying in the opponent’s restricted area for too long while the team controls the ball.
What Is a Check in Hockey? Body Check and Legal Contact
A hockey check is legal contact used to separate an opponent from the puck, but league rules limit where, how, and when contact is allowed.
What Is a Chicane in F1? Track Design and Overtaking
An F1 chicane is a sequence of opposite-direction corners that slows cars, tests braking, and can create an overtaking or track-limit challenge.
What Is a Dink in Pickleball? Soft Shot and Court Position
A pickleball dink is a soft shot that arcs over the net and lands in the opponent’s non-volley zone, slowing the point and testing patience.
What Is a Golden Set in Tennis? The 24-Point Perfect Set
A golden set is a tennis set won without dropping a single point, requiring 24 consecutive points in a standard six-games-to-love set.