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Which Indian spin bowler was known for bowling maiden overs? He is in the record books for bowling 21 successive maiden overs in a test match.

  1. Subash Gupte

  2. Maninder Singh

  3. EAS Prasanna

  4. RG Nadkarni
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D Correct answer
Explanation

RG Nadkarni, an Indian left-arm spinner, achieved the record of bowling 21 successive maiden overs in a Test match against England in Madras (1964). This is one of the most remarkable feats in Test cricket history. Subash Gupte, Maninder Singh, and EAS Prasanna were all quality spinners but did not achieve this specific record.

AI explanation

To answer this question, we need to understand the concept of maiden overs in cricket.

In cricket, a maiden over is an over in which no runs are scored by the batting team. It is considered a good achievement for a bowler to bowl maiden overs as it puts pressure on the batsmen and restricts the scoring rate.

In this case, the Indian spin bowler known for bowling 21 successive maiden overs in a test match is RG Nadkarni.

Option A) Subash Gupte - This option is incorrect because Subash Gupte was a renowned Indian leg-spinner but he is not known for bowling a large number of maiden overs.

Option B) Maninder Singh - This option is incorrect because Maninder Singh was an Indian left-arm spinner, but he is not known for bowling a large number of maiden overs.

Option C) EAS Prasanna - This option is incorrect because EAS Prasanna was an Indian off-spinner, but he is not known for bowling a large number of maiden overs.

Option D) RG Nadkarni - This option is correct because RG Nadkarni is the Indian spin bowler known for bowling 21 successive maiden overs in a test match. This achievement is recorded in the history books.

The correct answer is option D.

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