Cricket History and Facts

Brian Lara, the legendary West Indian batsman, used MRF (Madras Rubber Factory) bats during his career. MRF was one of the first major Indian brands to endorse international cricket stars.

Ricky Ponting, the Australian batting great, used Kookaburra bats during his international career. Kookaburra is an Australian sports equipment manufacturer.

MS Dhoni used Reebok bats during his career. The wicketkeeper-batsman had various sponsorships, and Reebok was one of the prominent brands associated with his equipment.

Yuvraj Singh, the legendary Indian cricketer famous for hitting six sixes in an over, was sponsored by Reebok during his playing career. The Reebok logo appeared on his bat as part of his endorsement deal. Britania, Hero Honda, and Adidas are different brands not associated with Yuvraj's bat.

Ranjit Singhji is widely regarded as the Father of Indian Cricket for his pioneering role in establishing Indian cricket on the international stage. He was one of the first great Indian cricketers to play for England and his success inspired generations of Indian cricketers.

Virender Sehwag was sponsored by Hero Honda and prominently used bats with their logo throughout his international career. The Hero Honda branding was visible on his bat during many of his iconic innings, including his double centuries.

Lala Amarnath was indeed India's first Test captain to win a Test match. He led India to its first-ever Test victory against England in Chennai (then Madras) in 1952, a historic moment that came 24 years after India played its first Test match.

Gautam Gambhi was sponsored by Reebok and used bats with their logo during his playing career. The Reebok branding was prominently displayed on his bat during his iconic innings, including his crucial performances in the 2011 World Cup final.

Saurav Ganguly was sponsored by Puma and famously used bats with their logo throughout his career. The Puma branding was visible on his bat during his iconic innings, including his memorable performances as captain.

Graeme Smith, the former South African captain, used bats with the GM (Gunn & Moore) logo. GM is a well-known cricket bat manufacturer, and Smith was one of their prominent endorsees during his career.

AB de Villiers did not score a century in IPL 2010 (3rd edition). The centuries that year were scored by Murali Vijay, Yusuf Pathan, and Sachin Tendulkar. De Villiers scored centuries in later IPL seasons but not in 2010 specifically.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) won the Kingfisher Fair Play Award in IPL 2010 (3rd edition). The Fair Play Award is given to the team with the best conduct on the field, and CSK has won this award multiple times throughout IPL history.

Bharti Airtel acquired the title sponsorship rights of the Champions League Twenty20 tournament. The telecommunications company became the main sponsor of this international club cricket competition, which ran from 2009 to 2014 before being discontinued.

The Champions League Twenty20 was an international T20 cricket competition featuring top domestic teams from various cricketing nations, not just India. It included teams from India, Australia, South Africa, England, and other cricket-playing countries. It was not limited to Indian teams or Fifty50 format.