Indian Cricket Legends Quiz

Suresh Raina was born in Ghaziyabad (Ghaziabad), Uttar Pradesh. The answer is correct despite the spelling variation 'Gaziyabad' in the option.

Harbhajan Singh, the famous Indian cricketer, was born in Jalandhar, Punjab. He is often associated with his hometown in sports biographies. While he is a Punjabi Jat by ethnicity, the question asks for a location-based identification similar to the other options provided.

Yusuf Pathan is strongly associated with Baroda (Vadodara) in domestic cricket, having played for Baroda in Ranji Trophy. His family is from Vadodara, Gujarat, making this the correct answer.

Kapil Dev, India's legendary all-rounder and 1983 World Cup-winning captain, was born in Chandigarh. This is his birthplace and hometown.

Sunil Gavaskar, one of India's greatest opening batsmen, was born in Bombay (now Mumbai). Mumbai is his birthplace and hometown.

Ravi Shastri, former Indian all-rounder and current head coach, was born in Bombay (now Mumbai). He represents Mumbai in domestic cricket.

Ajit Agarkar, the former Indian fast bowler, was born in Bombay (now Mumbai). He represents Mumbai in domestic cricket and is closely associated with the city.

Sourav Ganguly was born on July 8, 1972, in Kolkata, West Bengal. This is a well-documented biographical fact about the former Indian cricket captain. Option A correctly states this date, while other options provide incorrect dates.

Sourav Ganguly made his ODI debut against West Indies in 1992 at the Gabba in Brisbane. This was during India's tour of Australia, and the first ODI of the series was against West Indies (who were also touring Australia at the time). Ganguly scored 3 runs in his debut match.

Rahul Dravid made his Test debut alongside Sourav Ganguly in the same match against England at Lord's in June 1996. This was a famous debut for both players, with Dravid scoring 95 runs in the first innings. While Sachin Tendulkar, Sehwag, and Yuvraj are all legendary Indian batsmen, Dravid was the one who debuted with Ganguly.

After retiring from international cricket, Sourav Ganguly hosted a quiz show called Dadagiri. The show aired on Zee Bangla and was a Bengali language quiz program where Ganguly was the host. Other options are either fictional or not associated with Ganguly's television career.

Sourav Ganguly was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award, in 2004. This honor was bestowed upon him for his contributions to cricket and his achievements as a former Indian captain. The award recognized his role in shaping Indian cricket and his leadership during his captaincy tenure.

Sourav Ganguly indeed holds the record for being Man of the Match in four consecutive ODI matches, achieved against Pakistan in the 1997-98 bilateral series. This was a remarkable feat showcasing his dominance with the bat during that particular series. The record highlighted his ability to perform consistently under pressure against a strong bowling attack.