Indian Cricket and Sports Quiz

Sachin Tendulkar scored his highest international individual score of 200* in an ODI against South Africa at Gwalior on February 24, 2010. This was the first ever double century in One Day International cricket. 198 is not his highest score.

This is a factual cricket question about IPL player transfers. Sourav Ganguly did join Pune Warriors (Pune's IPL team) in 2011. However, without access to current sports databases, I cannot verify whether Ashish Nehra was the specific player he replaced. The other options (Rahul Sharma, Robin Uthappa) are plausible distractors as they were Pune players.

Abhinav Bindra won India's first individual Olympic gold medal in shooting at the 2008 Beijing Olympics (10m air rifle). The other options are incorrect: Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore won silver (2004), P.T. Usha never won Olympic gold, and the Hockey Team won gold long before individual medals were relevant to this question's context.

Saina Nehwal is a renowned Indian badminton player who has achieved international success including Olympic bronze (2012 London). She does not play squash (that's different equipment), chess (that's a board game), or 'none of these' - badminton is her sport.

Ramesh Nadkarni, an Indian left-arm spin bowler, bowled 131 consecutive deliveries (21.5 overs) without conceding a single run against Rajasthan in a Ranji Trophy match in 1963-64. This is a record in Indian first-class cricket. Prasanna, Bedi, and Gupte were other famous spinners but did not achieve this feat.

Dilip Vengsarkar scored three Test centuries at Lord's (1979, 1982, 1986), becoming the first batsman to achieve this feat. His consistent performance at this historic ground earned him the nickname 'Lord of Lord's'. None of the other legends mentioned - Gavaskar, Sachin, or Azhar - accomplished this specific record at Lord's.

In the Hero Cup match at Gwalior on March 4, 1993, England suffered a dramatic collapse, losing their last 7 wickets for just 10 runs against India. This was a remarkable bowling performance by the Indian bowlers in the final overs. Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and New Zealand were not involved in this specific match.

Gundappa Viswanath is the correct answer. He made his Test debut against Australia at Kanpur in 1969, scoring a duck (0) in the first innings and a magnificent century (137) in the second innings. This unique duck-and-century on debut remains a rare feat in Test cricket history. Vengsarkar and Gavaskar did not achieve this.

India played its first Test match on June 25, 1932, against England at Lord's. India registered its first Test victory on February 10, 1952, against England at Madras (Chepauk). Calculating the difference: from June 25, 1932 to February 10, 1952 equals 19 years and 230 days. This was a long wait for India's first Test win.

India achieved the unwanted record of being dismissed twice in one day of a Test match against England at Lord's in 1952. In the second Test, India was bowled out for 151 and then again for 0 in their second innings, both on the same day. England won by an innings and 0 runs remains one of the most one-sided results in Test history.

Abbas Ali Baig is the correct answer. He scored 112 on his Test debut against England at Manchester in 1959, becoming the first Indian batsman to score a century on debut in England. While other Indian batsmen like Gavaskar scored centuries on debut, Baig's achievement was specifically against England in England, making it unique.

Kapil Dev played 131 Tests for India and had a remarkable record of playing 85 consecutive Tests before missing one. This streak speaks to his fitness and durability as a fast bowler. The one Test break came after 85 continuous appearances, making option D correct. He then returned to complete the remaining 45 Tests.

Lala Amarnath is the correct answer. He scored India's first Test century (109) in the second innings of his debut match against England at Bombay in 1933-34. This was not only his personal debut century but also India's first-ever century in Test cricket. The achievement came in India's very first Test series and marked a significant milestone.

Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi (the Nawab of Pataudi Jr.) captained India in 40 of the 46 Tests he played between 1961 and 1975. This high ratio of captaincy appearances to total matches reflects his leadership role during a transitional period for Indian cricket. He became India's youngest captain at age 21 and led the team for nearly a decade.

Sunil Gavaskar is the correct answer. He achieved the rare feat of batting on all five days of a Test match against West Indies at Port of Spain in 1976. He remained unbeaten on various scores across different days, displaying immense concentration and endurance. This unique record highlights his ability to occupy the crease for extended periods.

Ravi Shastri is the correct answer. He hit 6 sixes in an over off Baroda's Tilak Raj in a Ranji Trophy match in 1984-85, becoming the first Indian to achieve this feat. This happened in the domestic first-class competition. While Kapil Dev was a great hitter of sixes, he did not achieve this specific record. Shastri's double-century (200*) in that innings was also notable.

K.S. Ranjitsinhji is the correct answer. He played for England between 1896 and 1902, making him the first Indian-born player to play Test cricket. He scored 154 on debut and was a pioneering batsman of his era. The option has a minor spelling error ('Ranjitsinjhi' instead of 'Ranjitsinhji'). The '2nd Nawab of Pataudi' refers to a different person from a later era.

Kapil Dev reached the milestone of 200 Test wickets at a remarkably young age, making him the youngest Indian fast bowler to achieve this feat at that time. Bishan Singh Bedi (misspelled as 'BisenBedi') and Anil Kumble were great bowlers but achieved this milestone later in their careers.