Sports GK 2010

Baichung Bhutia is a former Indian professional footballer who played as a striker. He is considered one of the greatest Indian footballers of all time and captained the Indian national team.

The first Twenty20 international match that went into an 'Eliminator Over' (a super over) was played between West Indies and New Zealand. This occurred during the 2008-2009 season.

Muttiah Muralitharan, the Sri Lankan spin bowler, holds the record for the highest number of wickets in both Test cricket (800 wickets) and ODI cricket (534 wickets). His unique bowling action and mastery of spin made him one of the greatest bowlers in cricket history.

Mahesh Bhupathi and Sania Mirza won the Mixed Doubles title at the Australian Open 2009. This was a significant victory for Indian tennis, showcasing India's strength in doubles tennis.

Rafael Nadal won the Men's Singles title at the Australian Open 2009, defeating Roger Federer in a thrilling final. This was Nadal's first Australian Open title and his first hardcourt Grand Slam victory.

Serena Williams won the Women's Singles title at the Australian Open 2009, defeating Dinara Safina in the final. This was one of Serena's many Grand Slam victories in her legendary tennis career.

Holland (Netherlands) won the four-nation Punjab Gold Cup hockey tournament in 2009. The tournament featured top hockey nations including Germany, India, Holland, and Australia.

Sachin Tendulkar scored his first ODI century (110 runs) against Australia on September 9, 1994, in Colombo during the Singer World Series. This was a breakthrough innings after 79 ODIs, marking the beginning of his record-breaking career in ODI cricket.

Yuki Bhambri won the boys' singles title at the Australian Open 2009, defeating Alexandros Georgoudas in the final. This was a significant achievement for Indian junior tennis, as Bhambri became the first Indian to win a junior Grand Slam singles title since Leander Paes.

West Zone won the Duleep Trophy in 2009-10, defeating South Zone in the final. This domestic tournament features teams representing different geographical zones of India, with West Zone having a strong historical record in the competition.

Jhulan Goswami captained the Indian women's cricket team in the 2009 World Cup held in Australia. She was one of the key bowlers and leaders of the team during that period, known for her pace bowling abilities.

Shera was the official mascot for the Commonwealth Games 2010 held in Delhi. The mascot represented a tiger, symbolizing India's national animal and reflecting the country's wildlife heritage and conservation efforts.

Deccan Chargers won the second edition of the IPL Cricket Tournament in 2009, defeating Royal Challengers Bangalore in the final. This was a remarkable turnaround as they had finished last in the inaugural 2008 season.

Rahul Dravid broke Mark Waugh's record of most catches in Test cricket. Waugh had held the record with 181 catches, which Dravid surpassed during his career, eventually finishing with 210 catches - the most by any fielder in Test cricket history.

Svetlana Kuznetsova won the Women's French Open 2009 Grand Slam title by defeating Dinara Safina in the final. This was Kuznetsova's second Grand Slam title, having previously won the US Open in 2004.

Leander Paes and Lukas Dlouhy won the Men's Doubles French Open 2009 Grand Slam title. This was Paes's first French Open men's doubles title, though he had won multiple Grand Slam doubles titles with different partners.

Pakistan won the ICC T20 World Cup 2009 held in England, defeating Sri Lanka in the final at Lord's. This was Pakistan's first T20 World Cup victory, coming just two years after India won the inaugural edition in 2007.

Roger Federer won the Men's French Open 2009 Grand Slam title, defeating Robin Soderling in the final. This was significant as it was Federer's first French Open title, completing his career Grand Slam - winning all four major tournaments at least once.

Yuvraj Singh was the leading six-hitter in the ICC T20 World Cup 2009 held in England. He scored 168 runs in 5 matches at a strike rate of 142.37, hitting 16 sixes during the tournament. While Chris Gayle and Shahid Afridi were also powerful hitters, Yuvraj's aggressive batting in the middle overs made him the top six-hitter that year.

Mahesh Bhupathi won the Australian Open 2009 mixed doubles title partnering with Sania Mirza. This was a significant achievement for Indian tennis as both players represented India on the international stage. The duo defeated the French-Belgian pair of Nathalie Dechy and Andy Ram in the final.

The New South Wales Blues won the Champions League Twenty20 championship in 2009. In the final held in Hyderabad, they defeated Trinidad & Tobago. This was the inaugural edition of the Champions League Twenty20 tournament, featuring domestic T20 champions from various cricket-playing nations.

India won the Nehru Cup 2009 football tournament, defeating Syria in the final. This was held in New Delhi and was part of the Nehru Cup international football tournament series. India emerged victorious after a penalty shootout in the final, continuing their good form in this competition.

Australia won the 2009 ICC Champions Trophy, defeating New Zealand in the final. The tournament was held in South Africa, and Australia dominated throughout, remaining unbeaten. This was Australia's second Champions Trophy title, adding to their victory in 2006. Shane Watson was the Player of the Tournament.

Pankaj Advani became the second Indian after Geet Sethi to win the World Professional Billiards Championship. He achieved this feat in 2009, defeating defending champion Mike Russell in the final. Advani has been a multiple-time world champion in both billiards and snooker, showcasing his versatility in cue sports.