  Braneworld models with induced gravity exhibit phantom-like behaviour of the
effective equation of state of dark energy. They can, therefore, naturally
accommodate higher values of $H_0$, preferred by recent local measurements,
while satisfying the CMB constraints. We test the background evolution in such
phantom braneworld scenarios with the current observational datasets. We find
that the phantom braneworld prefers a higher value of $H_0$ even without the
R19 prior, thereby providing a much better fit to the local measurements.
Although this braneworld model cannot fully satisfy all combinations of
cosmological observables, among existing dark energy candidates the phantom
brane provides one of the most compelling explanations of cosmic evolution.
