Cricket Trivia: Sachin Tendulkar and World Cricket

The second tied Test in cricket history occurred between India and Australia in Chennai (Madras) in 1986. Maninder Singh's dismissal on the final ball, when he failed to connect with a sweep shot off Greg Matthews, resulted in the tie. Ravi Shastri and Shivlal Yadav were other players in that match but were not dismissed at the critical moment. This was only the second tied Test in cricket history after the famous 1960 Australia-West Indies tie.

Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, the former Indian cricket captain, was nicknamed 'Tiger' for his courageous and aggressive playing style, especially as a fielder close to the bat despite having only one eye (he lost vision in his right eye in a car accident). The nickname 'Tiger' was famously associated with Pataudi throughout his cricket career.

Javed Miandad hit the famous last-ball six off Chetan Sharma in the 1986 Austral-Asia Cup final in Sharjah, giving Pakistan a dramatic victory over India. This is one of the most iconic moments in cricket history. The question has typos ('fora' instead of 'for a') and name capitalization issues but the core fact is correct.

Lance Gibbs, the legendary West Indian spin bowler, was the first from his region to take 300 Test wickets. Gibbs achieved this milestone in 1975-76 and finished with 309 wickets. Sonny Ramadine and Alf Valentine were earlier famous West Indian spinners but didn't reach 300 wickets. Gibbs was a master of accurate, economical off-spin bowling.

Colin Milburn, the English batsman, was nicknamed 'Olly' due to his heavy build and weight. Milburn was a talented attacking batsman whose career was cut short when he lost an eye in a car accident in 1969. The nickname 'Olly' was a reference to his larger physique, similar to how 'Tiger' Pataudi's nickname reflected his fielding intensity.

Chetan Sharma took a hat-trick against New Zealand in the 1987 World Cup match at Chennai (then Madras). He became the first Indian bowler to achieve a hat-trick in World Cup cricket, dismissing Ken Rutherford, Ian Smith, and Ewen Chatfield off consecutive deliveries. This remains a historic milestone in Indian World Cup history.

Reena Roy, the popular Indian film actress of the 1970s-80s, married Pakistani cricketer Mohsin Khan in 1983. They later divorced. The question asks if she 'married a cricketer' which is grammatically asking for confirmation, and the answer is Mohsin Khan, who was indeed a Pakistani batsman.

Sachin Tendulkar made his ODI debut on December 18, 1989 against Pakistan in Gujranwala. He was just 16 years old. This marked the beginning of an international career that would span 24 years.

Sachin Tendulkar scored his maiden ODI century (110 runs) on September 9, 1994 against Australia in Colombo, Sri Lanka. This was in his 79th ODI, nearly 5 years after his debut. The innings included 8 fours and 2 sixes.

Anjali Mehta (born Anjali Tendulkar) is a doctor by profession - she is a pediatrician. She was a practicing doctor before marriage and later focused on family and philanthropic work while Sachin was playing cricket.

Sachin Tendulkar made both his ODI and Test debuts against Pakistan in 1989. His ODI debut was on December 18, 1989, in Gujranwala, and his Test debut followed on November 15-20, 1989, in Karachi. Sri Lanka was his opponent in his first international tour but not for either debut format.

Sachin Tendulkar scored exactly 100 not out on his first-class debut for Bombay against Gujarat in the 1988-89 Ranji Trophy season. This innings at the Wankhede Stadium announced his arrival on the domestic cricket scene. Punjab, Delhi, and Tamil Nadu were not the opponents in this debut match.

In the 1989 exhibition match at Peshawar, Sachin Tendulkar scored 28 runs in a single over off Abdul Qadir, including 4 consecutive sixes. This became legendary as it showcased his prodigious talent against a world-class leg-spinner. The exact breakdown was 6, 6, 6, 6, 0, 4 - totaling 28 runs.

Sachin Tendulkar received the Arjuna Award in 1994, not 1996. The question states 1996, making the statement false. The Arjuna Award is conferred by the Government of India for outstanding achievement in sports, and Sachin was indeed a deserving recipient, but the year mentioned is incorrect.

Sachin Tendulkar's 40th ODI century came against Sri Lanka on February 12, 2009, in Colombo, not Bangladesh. He scored an unbeaten 102 in this match. This milestone was significant as it extended his record of most ODI centuries at that time.

Kim Hughes, the Australian captain, famously called India 'dark horses' before the 1983 World Cup. This comment came when India were considered underdogs. Hughes' assessment proved prophetic as India went on to win the tournament, defeating the mighty West Indies in the final.