Cricket Quiz: India vs Australia

Michael Jordan famously quit basketball in 1993 to pursue a professional baseball career, playing for the Birmingham Barons (a Chicago White Sox minor league affiliate) in 1994. He returned to the NBA in 1995. This is a well-documented sports fact.

The only tied Test match between India and Australia was played in 1986 at Chennai (then Madras). This was only the second tied Test in cricket history.

India beat Australia in the 1983 World Cup semifinal. In that tournament, India defeated Australia in the semifinal match before going on to win the final against the West Indies. The 1983 World Cup was India's first ODI World Cup victory.

The tied Test match between India and Australia took place in Chennai (then Madras) in 1986. Since Chennai is not listed among the options (Brisbane, Melbourne, Mumbai, Mohali), 'None of the above' is the correct answer. This was only the second tied Test in cricket history.

India won the inaugural Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 1996-97, defeating Australia 2-1 in the Test series. This was a significant victory for Indian cricket on Australian soil. The tournament is named after legendary cricketers Allan Border and Sunil Gavaskar.

The 1998 Sharjah Tri-series featured India, Australia, and New Zealand. This tournament is particularly famous for Sachin Tendulkar's 'Desert Storm' innings against Australia. New Zealand was the third team in this competition.

Australia won 4 consecutive Tests against India during their 16-match winning streak (1999-2001). These wins came in Mumbai (1996-97), Kolkata (1998-99), Bangalore (1998-99), and Adelaide (1999-2000). The streak was eventually broken by India at Eden Gardens in 2001.

Australia beat India in the 1999 World Cup at The Oval, London. This was the quarterfinal match (Super Six stage) where Australia defeated India. Australia went on to win the tournament, while India's 1999 World Cup campaign ended with this loss.

The controversial Sydney Test of 2008 had Steve Bucknor and Mark Benson as the on-field umpires. This match was infamous for several incorrect umpiring decisions that went against India, contributing to India's loss and eventually leading to Bucknor's removal from the series.

The India vs Australia ODI scheduled for November 2009 at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to persistent rain. This would have been the first ODI at this venue, but the weather prevented any play.

Sachin Tendulkar scored 200* off 147 balls with 25 fours and 3 sixes at a strike rate of 136.05 at the Roop Singh Stadium in Gwalior on February 24, 2010. This was the first ever double century in ODI cricket history.