Multiple choice

In 2009, which of the following teams was expelled from the Ranji Trophy Cricket tournament by the BCCI for refusing to play in their first-round match against Jammu and Kashmir at Sher-e-Kashmir stadium in Srinagar citing security reasons?

  1. Railways

  2. Saurashtra

  3. Services

  4. Gujarat

  5. Vidarbha

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The BCCI expelled Services from this year’s Ranji Trophy cricket tournament after they forfeited their first-round match against Jammu and Kashmir at Sher-e-Kashmir stadium in Srinagar citing security reasons. The Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) cricket team was scheduled to play a Ranji Trophy game against Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) at Srinagar from Nov. 3 to 6, 2009.