Summary Brook reached the landmark in just 114 balls, surpassing the previous record held by India’s Ishan Kishan, who scored a double century off 126 deliveries
RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) - England captain Harry Brook has set a new world record for the fastest double century in One-Day International (ODI) cricket history, achieving the remarkable feat against Sri Lanka in a tri-nation series match at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Pakistan on October 22, 2026.
Brook reached the landmark in just 114 balls, surpassing the previous record held by India’s Ishan Kishan, who scored a double century off 126 deliveries.
IT DOES NOT GET BETTER THAN THAT! Harry Brook smashes the fastest double-century in ODI history, off 114 balls, breaking Shubman Gill’s record of 117 balls! https://t.co/IoR3Fphr9Q
— Cricinfo (@cricinfo) October 22, 2026
The England skipper was eventually dismissed for a magnificent 202 off 116 balls, becoming the first English batter to score a double century in ODI cricket.
Brook also broke the record for the highest individual score by an England batter in ODIs, eclipsing Ben Stokes’ previous record of 182 runs.
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His extraordinary innings marks a historic milestone in English cricket, as Brook etched his name into the record books with a breath-taking display of power hitting and batting brilliance.
