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ArchivedSports· Updated 28 Oct, 16:06 IST

Harry Brook hits fastest ODI double century against Sri Lanka

England captain Harry Brook made 202 off 116 balls in an ODI tri-series match in Rawalpindi. Outlets say he reached 200 in 114 balls, beating Shubman Gill's record of 117, and England made 429/4 before Sri Lanka chased the target down.

Why it matters: The record took the mark from India's Shubman Gill, so it matters to Indian cricket followers.

Based on 5 articles read in full. Scores describe each article's framing, not the outlet and not whether it is accurate.

Large outlets read: 1 of 15 (Aaj Tak). Most of India’s largest outlets, including NDTV, India Today, Times of India, Hindustan Times, The Hindu and Indian Express, block our reader in this prototype, so their coverage is missing here. The launch pipeline reads their public feeds.

What's missing: None of the reports has an official confirmation of the record or a comment from Brook himself.

What everyone agrees on

  • Harry Brook scored 202 off 116 balls against Sri Lanka in an ODI tri-series match in Rawalpindi. 1 2 3 4 5
  • He reached his double century in 114 balls, the fastest in ODIs, beating Shubman Gill's 117 balls. 1 3 4
  • Brook is the first England batter to score an ODI double century, going past Ben Stokes' 182. 1 2 3 5
  • England finished on 429/4 in 50 overs, and Sri Lanka later chased 430 to win. 1 3 4 5

How the coverage differs

Coverage is a straight sports report with no disagreement; outlets differ mainly in emphasis, such as England firsts, the record, and Sri Lanka's chase.

  • Record focus: Reports stress that Brook broke Shubman Gill's record and give his 21 fours and 10 sixes, and his rare mix of a Test triple century, ODI double century and T20I century. 1 2 3
  • Match context: The follow-up report says Brook's innings was not enough, as Sri Lanka made the second-highest successful ODI chase, led by Pavan Rathnayake's 130 and Dasun Shanaka's 97. 4 5
  • Social media angle: One outlet covers West Indies coach Daren Sammy's 'no score is safe' post, which Indian fans read as a Hindi expletive. 5

Where they disagree

No real disagreement between sides in this coverage.

What's missing

  • No official ratification: No article cites the ICC or the tournament organisers confirming the record. 1 2 3 4 5
  • No Brook reaction: None of the reports quotes Brook or England's team management on the innings or the loss. 1 2 3 4 5
  • Conditions not detailed: The reports say little about the pitch, ground size or weather that may have helped the high scores. 1 2 3 4

The articles

Not ideological
1 · Aaj Tak · HindiConfidence: High
हैरी ब्रूक ने ODI क्रिकेट में रचा इतिहास, ठोका सबसे तेज दोहरा शतक
This article:

Why: A cricket match report on Harry Brook's record double century with no policy, religion, social justice or statism angle, so it is not ideological and has no government angle.

2 · Free Press JournalConfidence: High
Harry Brook Shatters Shubman Gill's Record, England Captain Scores Fastest Double Century In ODIs
This article:

Why: A cricket match report on a record double century with no policy, religion, social justice or state-role angle, so it is not ideological.

3 · Telangana TodayConfidence: High
Harry Brook becomes first England batter to score ODI double century
This article:

Why: A cricket match report on a record ODI double century with no policy, religion, social justice or state-role angle, so it is not ideological and has no government stance.

4 · Aaj Tak · HindiConfidence: High
हैरी ब्रूक का दोहरा शतक भी काम नहीं आया, श्रीलंका ने चेज कर दिए 430 रन
This article:

Why: A cricket match report with no policy, religion, social justice or state-role angle, so it is not ideological and has no government stance.

5 · Free Press JournalConfidence: High
‘Who Is Teaching You Hindi Gaali?’: Daren Sammy’s ‘BC’ Remark After Sri Lanka’s Chase Record 430 Goes Viral
This article:

Why: Cricket match report and social media reaction piece with no policy, religion, social justice or statism angle; no government involved.

How we score

Ideology score, −10 to +10

Left-leaning (−10 to −3)
Secular-pluralist framing, minority protection, caste justice and voter access, civil liberties, an active state.
Centre (−2 to +2)
Several positions represented fairly, neutral language, reporting kept apart from opinion.
Right-leaning (+3 to +10)
Cultural nationalism, national strength and security, scepticism of group-based policy, voter-roll integrity, market-led growth.

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The swap test

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Confidence

High, Medium or Low, based on how much of the article was read, how many clear signals it has, and whether they agree.

Limited coverage and blindspots

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Not ideological

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How often the feed refreshes

This prototype is refreshed by hand (last on 17 Oct, 03:00 IST). At launch:

Wires and the top 20 outletschecked every 5 minutes
All other outletschecked every 15 minutes
New storygoes up at 3 articles from 2 or more outlets, marked Limited coverage
Live storiesnew articles added every 15 minutes; summary rewritten at most hourly
Home page orderevery 15 minutes

Updates are added, never rewritten

New facts go into a dated update log at the top of the story. New articles carry an “Added” tag. If a note or list changes, the earlier version stays viewable.

Live, winding down, archived

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Large outlets missing

NDTV, India Today, Times of India, Hindustan Times, The Hindu, Indian Express, News18, ABP, Times Now and Mint block the reader used for this prototype, so their articles are missing. Each story shows how many of India’s 15 largest outlets we read. The launch pipeline will read outlets’ public feeds, TV transcripts and Hindi articles.

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