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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.
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.
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 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 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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The 3,000-Hit Club in MLB (Every Member)
Pete Rose leads all hitters with 4,256, and 33 players have reached 3,000 career hits. The top of the list plus recent inductees, explained.
The 50-40-90 Club in the NBA (Every Season)
Steve Nash leads the NBA 50-40-90 club with four seasons. Nine players have shot 50% FG, 40% 3PT and 90% FT in a season. The full list, explained.
FedEx Cup Winners (Full List by Year)
Rory McIlroy has won the FedEx Cup a record three times. The full year-by-year list of PGA Tour champions since 2007, plus the format and bonus, explained.
Hart Trophy Winners (NHL MVP by Year)
Wayne Gretzky holds the record with nine Hart Trophies as NHL MVP. The recent winners list and every multiple winner, explained.
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.
NBA Number One Draft Picks by Year (Recent List)
Cooper Flagg was the 2025 NBA number one overall pick, taken by Dallas. Full recent list of first picks, famous names, busts and the lottery explained.
Quadruple-Double in the NBA (All Four Ever)
Only four official quadruple-doubles exist in NBA history: Nate Thurmond, Alvin Robertson, Hakeem Olajuwon and David Robinson. The full list, explained.
World Cup Golden Boot Winners (Full List by Year)
Kylian Mbappé won the 2022 World Cup Golden Boot with 8 goals. Just Fontaine's 13 in 1958 is the single-tournament record. Full year-by-year list.
Youngest Ballon d'Or Winner (Record Holder)
Ronaldo Nazário is the youngest Ballon d'Or winner, taking the 1997 award aged 21. The full list of the youngest winners, from Owen to Messi, explained.