Cricket History and Facts

In the IPL 2010 opening match, the umpires were Rudi Koertzen (South Africa) and RB Tiffin (New Zealand). This international panel officiated the Deccan Chargers vs Kolkata Knight Riders game.

In IPL 2010's opening match between Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai's R P Singh bowled the first ball of the tournament to Mumbai's opener. The very first delivery resulted in a wicket, making "Wicket" the correct answer.

In IPL 2010's opening match, Sri Lankan pace bowler Chaminda Vaas, playing for Kolkata Knight Riders, bowled the first ball of the tournament. He was KKR's opening bowler against Mumbai Indians in the first match of IPL 2010.

In IPL 2010's opening match between Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders, Sri Lankan all-rounder Angelo Mathews was awarded Man of the Match for his outstanding performance with both bat and ball. Mathews contributed crucial runs and took important wickets in KKR's victory.

In 2011 IPL, two new teams joined: Pune Warriors India (representing Pune) and Kochi Tuskers Kerala (representing Cochin/Kochi). Ahmedabad and Cuttack were not added as IPL teams that year.

Sahara Adventure Sports Group purchased the Pune Warriors IPL franchise. This was one of the two new teams added to the IPL in 2011, along with Kochi.

Jack Hobbs, the English cricketer who played from 1905-1934, holds the record for the most first-class centuries with 199. Sachin Tendulkar had 100 international centuries but fewer in first-class cricket. Don Bradman had 117 first-class centuries. Jimmy Bridges is not a recognized record-holder. Hobbs played primarily for Surrey and England.

Adam Gilchrist was the top run-scorer for Deccan Chargers in IPL 2009 after the first 4 matches. As an explosive opener and key player, he consistently scored heavily. Gibbs, Symonds, and Rohit Sharma were important players but not the leading run-scorer in that period.

Adam Gilchrist was the top run-scorer for Deccan Chargers in IPL 2009 after the first 4 matches. As an explosive opener and key player, he consistently scored heavily. Gibbs, Symonds, and Rohit Sharma were important players but not the leading run-scorer in that period.

Sir Garfield Sobers of the West Indies was the first cricketer to hit six sixes in an over, achieving this feat in 1968 while playing for Nottinghamshire against Glamorgan. Yuvraj Singh later accomplished this in a World Cup match (2007), but Sobers was the first overall.

Chetan Sharma took India's first ODI hat-trick against New Zealand in the 1987 World Cup at Nagpur. Kapil Dev and Harbhajan Singh achieved hat-tricks later in their careers, while Yuvraj Singh was a batsman/all-rounder.

Imran Khan led Pakistan to their first and only World Cup victory in 1992, under his inspirational captaincy. Wasim Akram was a key player in that team but not captain, while Inzamam-ul-Haq and Javed Miandad were senior players.