Cricket History and Facts

Vijay Bharadwaj scored 1,166 runs in a single Ranji Trophy season (1995-96) for Karnataka, setting a record that stood for many years. While Tendulkar and Dravid are legendary cricketers, this specific one-season record belongs to Bharadwaj.

The Bombay Quadrangular Tournament was considered the most interesting and prestigious cricket tournament in India before the Ranji Trophy took its place. The rivalry between teams representing different communities (Hindus, Muslims, Parsis, Europeans) made it highly competitive and engaging.

Amarjit Kaypee holds the record for most runs in Ranji Trophy career history, having scored 12,494 runs. While legends like Tendulkar, Gavaskar, and Majumdar have impressive records, Kaypee's longevity and consistent performance in domestic cricket set him apart.

The 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup featured 14 teams, including 10 Test-playing nations and 4 associate members who qualified through the ICC World Cup Qualifier.

Suresh Raina's highest IPL score is 98 not out, scored for Chennai Super Kings against Kings XI Punjab in 2013. He has never scored an IPL century. The other scores (89, 90, 97) are not his highest.

Suresh Raina scored 101 runs off 60 balls against South Africa in the 2010 ICC World Twenty20, becoming the first Indian to hit a T20 international century. The exact balls-faced was 60, making option A correct.

The correct answer is C (left hand, right arm off-break). In cricket, batting style refers to which hand a batsman uses to hold the bat (left-handed in this case), while bowling style describes both the bowling arm (right arm) and the type of delivery (off-break, which spins from off to leg for a right-arm bowler). The other combinations either mismatch common bowling styles with the wrong arm or incorrectly pair hand dominance.

The correct answer is C (2006, 81*). The asterisk (*) denotes 'not out' in cricket scoring. Raina earned his first Man of the Match award in 2006, scoring 81 not out. Options A and B are missing the not-out notation, while D has the wrong year and score.

The correct answer is B (47). This refers to the number of IPL matches Suresh Raina had played up to the time this question was written. The exact number would depend on when the question was posed, as his career continued. The other options are close but incorrect.

The correct answer is D (1375). This represents the total runs Suresh Raina had scored in the IPL up to the time this question was written. As with question 72734, the exact figure is time-dependent. The other options are plausible but incorrect totals.

Sumanant (SS) Tiwary played for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2010 (IPL season 3). He was a wicketkeeper-batsman in the Mumbai squad that year. Deccan Chargers won IPL 2, but Tiwary was not part of their setup.

Ambati (AT) Rayudu was part of Mumbai Indians in IPL 2010. He was a key middle-order batsman for Mumbai that season. He did not play for RCB, Kings XI, or KKR in IPL 3.

Ravichandran (R) Ashwin played for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2010. He was a rising spinner in the CSK setup under MS Dhoni. He did not play for KKR, Mumbai, or Rajasthan in IPL 3.

Tirumalasetti (TL) Suman played for Deccan Chargers in IPL 2010. He was a middle-order batsman who represented the Hyderabad franchise. He was not part of Delhi, Rajasthan, or RCB in IPL 3.