Cricket Quiz

Deccan Chargers (DC) won IPL season 2 (2009). They had finished last in season 1 but made a remarkable turnaround to win the championship in 2009 under Adam Gilchrist's leadership.

In a 50-over One Day International match, the playing conditions mandate one ball change after the 35th over. This is to ensure consistent ball behavior and visibility for both batting and bowling sides.

A cricket pitch is 22 yards long (20.12 meters). This is a fundamental measurement in cricket, standardized across all formats of the game. The length has remained consistent since the early days of cricket.

Red balls are used in Test cricket, not One Day Internationals. ODIs use white balls to improve visibility under floodlights and for television viewers. The switch to white balls was made for practical reasons when day-night matches began.

A wicket can only fall once per ball. Even if a batsman is dismissed and a runner is also out of their ground, only one wicket is credited. The ball becomes dead once a dismissal occurs, preventing multiple wickets.

When the ball hits a helmet placed behind the wicketkeeper (usually kept by the fielding side), 5 penalty runs are awarded to the batting side. This is covered under Law 41 and is to prevent deliberate obstruction or dangerous placement of fielding equipment.

Vinoo Mankad has a dismissal named after him - 'Mankading'. This is when a bowler runs out a non-striker who leaves the crease before the ball is delivered. It occurred when Mankad ran out Bill Brown in 1947, and the practice controversially bears his name.

Dean Jones, the former Australian batsman and commentator, was fired and fined for calling Hashim Amla a 'terrorist' during a broadcast in 2006. The incident occurred during a match between South Africa and Sri Lanka, and led to severe disciplinary action.

Forfeiture and declaration are different. A captain declares an innings closed voluntarily. Forfeiture is when a captain decides not to continue an innings before it starts (only in First Class cricket, not limited overs). They serve different purposes under the laws.

According to cricket laws, a batsman can only have a runner with the consent of the opposing captain. The runner must be a member of the batting side and the umpire must be informed. This rule prevents abuse of the runner system.

Batsmen can run any number of runs between wickets, not just four. While four runs is common, they can run more if the ball goes deep or there are overthrows. There's no maximum limit on runs scored by physically running between the wickets.

In cricket, field restrictions during Powerplay overs require a specific number of players inside the 30-yard circle. When these restrictions are violated, the umpire signals a 'No Ball' and the batting team gets one extra run plus the run scored off that delivery. Wide, Bye, and Dead Ball are different umpire signals for various other situations.

This question asks about Kieron Pollard's final match, but doesn't specify which final (IPL season year). Without the specific final context, it's impossible to verify whether he faced 12, 13, 15, or 16 balls. Pollard has played in multiple finals across IPL seasons for Mumbai Indians.

Matthew Hayden used the mongoose bat (a shorter, thicker blade specialized for hitting) during IPL 2010. He did score a fifty using this innovative bat. The mongoose bat was designed specifically for T20 cricket to provide more power for hitting big shots.

Sachin Tendulkar was the leading run-scorer in IPL 2010, scoring 618 runs for Mumbai Indians. He had an outstanding season that year. The other options were also prominent players but Sachin topped the charts in 2010.

Ray Jennings (not 'Rey') was the coach of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). The option has a spelling error - it should be 'Ray' not 'Rey'. Jennings coached RCB in early IPL seasons. Martin Crowe, Srikanth, and Dav Whatmore have been associated with other teams.