General Awareness
Cricket History and Facts
8,806 Questions
Sports and Cricket History questions test your knowledge of players, major tournaments, and historical sports records. This includes cricket milestones, hockey league facts, and archery scores. Regular practice ensures better scores in the general awareness section of exams.
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Cricket History and Facts Questions
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Deccan Chargers
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Royal Challenger Bangalore
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Rajasthan Royals
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Kings XI Punjab
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Dale Steyn was the premier South African fast bowler for Deccan Chargers in IPL 2011. He formed a lethal pace attack and was one of the most feared bowlers in that tournament with his express pace and yorkers.
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Kochi Tuskers
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Deccan Chargers
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Mumbai Indians
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Sahara Pune Warriers
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Ishant Sharma was traded to Deccan Chargers from Kolkata Knight Riders before IPL 2011. He was part of a strong pace attack alongside Dale Steyn, making the Chargers' bowling lineup formidable.
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Kochi Tuskers
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Sahara Pune Warriers
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Deccan Chargers
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Royal Challenger Bangalore
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Sahara Pune Warriers
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Delhi Daredevils
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Kings XI Punjab
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Deccan Chargers
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Amit Mishra was the leg-spinner for Deccan Chargers in IPL 2011. He was a consistent wicket-taker known for his googly and variations, forming a strong spin bowling partnership with Pragyan Ojha.
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Deccan Chargers
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Chennai SupeKings
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Kochi Tuskers
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Kolkata Knight Riders
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Pragyan Ojha was the left-arm orthodox spinner for Deccan Chargers in IPL 2011. He was a consistent wicket-taker and formed a strong spin partnership with Amit Mishra, making the Chargers' spin attack potent.
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Kochi Tuskers
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Chennai SupeKings
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Rajasthan Royals
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Kolkata Knight Riders
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Sahara Pune Warriers
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Royal Challenger Bangalore
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Mumbai Indians
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Kolkata Knight Riders
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Sahara Pune Warriers
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Kochi Tuskers
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Deccan Chargers
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Delhi Daredevils
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RP Singh played for Kochi Tuskers Kerala in IPL 2011 (season 4). Kochi was a new franchise that year, and RP Singh was their key fast bowler.
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Kolkata Knight Riders
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Chennai SupeKings
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Kings XI Punjab
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Sahara Pune Warriers
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Mumbai Indians
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Deccan Chargers
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Sahara Pune Warriers
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Kochi Tuskers
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Rohit Sharma has been with Mumbai Indians since 2011 (IPL season 4). He was acquired from Deccan Chargers and has led MI to multiple IPL titles.
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Royal Challenger Bangalore
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Delhi Daredevils
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Deccan Chargers
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Mumbai Indians
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Andrew Symonds played for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2011 (season 4). The Australian all-rounder was part of MI's squad that year.
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Delhi Daredevils
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Chennai SupeKings
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Rajasthan Royals
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Kings XI Punjab
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Naman Ojha was the wicketkeeper-batsman for Delhi Daredevils in IPL 2011 (season 4). He was part of their core Indian squad.
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Pollard
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Sehwag
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Afridi
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Kevin O'brien
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Shahid Afridi scored a 37-ball century against Sri Lanka in 2015, which was then the fastest ODI century. Note: This record has since been broken (by AB de Villiers with a 31-ball century).
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Yuvraj singh
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Virender Sehwag
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Shahid Afridi
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Sanath Jayasurya
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Sanath Jayasuriya holds the record for the fastest ODI fifty, reaching 50 runs in just 17 balls against Pakistan in 2006. This Sri Lankan opener was known for his explosive batting at the top of the order.
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Sachin Tendulkar
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Sehwag
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Watson
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Kirron pollard
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Sachin Tendulkar was the first male cricketer to score a double century in ODI cricket, making 200* against South Africa in 2010. This was a historic milestone in ODI cricket that ended a long wait for a 200+ score.