Cricket History and Facts

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.

New South Wales Blues (correctly spelled) won the CL T20 twice, making them the most successful team in the tournament's short history. They defeated Trinidad & Tobago in 2009 and Chennai Super Kings in 2011. Deccan Chargers, Royal Challengers, and 'New North Wales Blues' (non-existent) were not the most successful.

JP Duminy of South Africa scored the most runs in CL T20 history, accumulating over 600 runs across editions. He played for Cape Cobras and other franchises. Dhoni, Pollard, and Hayden were successful but didn't score as many runs as Duminy in this specific tournament.

The Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20) was a joint international Twenty20 cricket tournament administered by the cricket boards of India, Australia, and South Africa. BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India), CA (Cricket Australia), and CSA (Cricket South Africa) were the founding administrators of this tournament.

Zaheer Khan holds the record for most wickets in Champions League T20 history with 23 wickets across two seasons. Dwayne Bravo was also a top performer but not the leading wicket-taker. The question asks for the most wickets overall in the tournament.

The Champions League Twenty20 (CL T20) 2008 tournament featured 8 teams total. These included teams from India (representatives from IPL), Australia, South Africa, England, and Pakistan. The inaugural tournament was won by the New South Wales Blues from Australia.

The inaugural CL T20 in 2009 featured 12 teams from top cricketing nations including domestic champions from India, Australia, South Africa, England, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, and West Indies.