Cricket History and Facts

Sachin Tendulkar broke Brian Lara's Test run record at the Mohali ground in 2008. This question is a duplicate of the previous one, and the answer remains Mohali.

Sachin Tendulkar became the highest run-scorer in Test cricket, surpassing Brian Lara's record of 11,953 runs, on October 17, 2008, at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali during a match against Australia.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni made his One Day International (ODI) debut for India against Bangladesh on December 23, 2004. Unfortunately, he was run out for a duck in his first innings, though he went on to become a legendary captain.

Zimbabwe holds the record for the lowest ODI score in cricket history, being bowled out for just 35 runs against Sri Lanka at Harare in 2004. This collapsed in just 18 overs. Sri Lanka's Chaminda Vaas took 6 wickets. For context, the second-lowest is also Zimbabwe (38 vs Sri Lanka in 2001). The claimed answer C (35) is correct. This tragic record has stood for nearly two decades. Note the question has a typo: 'how much is it' should be 'how many runs'.

This question asks about historical ODI records, not current all-time record. Rohit Sharma now holds the record (264), but among options, both Charles Coventry (194) and Saeed Anwar (194) briefly held the world record at different times.

Garfield Sobers hit Malcolm Nash for six consecutive sixes in an over during a first-class match in 1968 while playing for Nottinghamshire against Glamorgan. This was the first time this feat was achieved in professional cricket history.

In cricket, when the umpire raises both hands fully above their head, it signals that the batsman has scored six runs. This typically happens when the ball crosses the boundary without touching the ground after being hit by the batsman.

Sunil Gavaskar scored a remarkable 774 runs in his debut Test series against the West Indies in 1971, including four centuries. This record stood for decades and remains one of the most impressive debut performances in cricket history.

A standard cricket pitch is precisely 22 yards (20.12 meters) long between the stumps at each end. This has been the official length since the early days of cricket and is standardized across all formats of the game internationally.

M.J. Gopalan, the legendary Indian cricketer, bowled the first ball in the inaugural Ranji Trophy match in 1934 between Madras and Mysore. This was a historic moment in Indian domestic cricket history.

Sachin Tendulkar played for Yorkshire County Cricket Club in 1992, becoming the first overseas player to represent Yorkshire. This was before his international career took off, and he played as a professional for the English county.

Chetan Sharma took the first hat-trick by an Indian in World Cup cricket against New Zealand in the 1987 World Cup. He achieved this feat in Hyderabad, dismissing three New Zealand batsmen in consecutive deliveries.

MS Dhoni scored 31 ODI half-centuries in his international career spanning 2004-2019. This includes his consistent performances as a middle-order batsman and finisher. His highest ODI score was 183 against Sri Lanka in 2005.

MS Dhoni scored 16 Test half-centuries during his Test career from 2005-2014. As a wicket-keeper batsman, he often batted lower down the order. His highest Test score was 148 against Pakistan at Faisalabad in 2006.

MS Dhoni made his Ranji Trophy debut for Bihar in the 1999-2000 season. He played for Bihar until the state's cricket association was bifurcated, later representing Jharkhand from 2004 onwards. His domestic performances earned him national selection.