Cricket History and Facts

Kapil Dev captained the Indian cricket team during the 1987 World Cup, which was co-hosted by India and Pakistan. This was the last World Cup for legendary all-rounder Kapil Dev as captain. Sunil Gavaskar had retired from ODI cricket by 1987, and Sachin Tendulkar made his debut later that year but was not captain.

Allan Border was the captain of the Australian cricket team during the 1987 World Cup, which Australia won by defeating England in the final. This was Australia's first World Cup victory. Mark Taylor and Steve Waugh were players under Border's captaincy, while Shane Warne debuted later in the early 1990s.

Mohinder Amarnath was the Man of the Match in the 1983 World Cup final against the West Indies. He scored 26 runs and took 3 wickets for 12 runs. While Kapil Dev was the captain, Amarnath's all-round performance earned him the award.

F.C. Kohli (Faqir Chand Kohli) was indeed the first General Manager of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), widely regarded as the father of the Indian IT industry. He led TCS from its founding in 1968 and played a pivotal role in establishing India's software export sector.

In the 2007 ICC World Cup, Herschelle Gibbs (South Africa) hit six consecutive sixes in one over against Daan van Bunge (Netherlands). This was the first such instance in ODI cricket. Stuart Broad was hit for six sixes by Yuvraj Singh in a T20 World Cup match, not an ODI.

Bangladesh holds the record for most consecutive Test losses with 18 defeats between November 2000 and November 2002. Zimbabwe's worst losing streak was 10 matches. Option A's claim of 21 for Bangladesh is incorrect, and Option C's 19 for Bangladesh is also wrong.

Brian Lara lost 39 Test matches during his career, the most by any player. He played for a West Indies team that declined significantly in his later years. Alec Stewart (England) lost 38, Mohamed Ashraful (Bangladesh) lost many but fewer than Lara, and Kapil Dev played for a stronger Indian team.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is the inter-city T20 tournament started by BCCI in 2008. It's not to be confused with the unsanctioned Indian Cricket League (ICL) or state leagues like Karnataka Premier League.

F.C. Kohli (Faqir Chand Kohli) was TCS's first General Manager and is widely regarded as the father of the Indian software industry. He led TCS from its inception in 1968 and played a pivotal role in establishing India's IT revolution.

TCS was the official sponsor of Rajasthan Royals IPL team from 2010-2014. This partnership was significant during that period, though IPL sponsorships change frequently across seasons.

M.S. Dhoni was awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna (now Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna) in 2007 following India's victory in the inaugural T20 World Cup. At the time of the question, he and Sachin Tendulkar (1997) were the only cricketers to receive India's highest sporting honor.

Sailen Manna was a legendary Indian footballer who captained the national team to gold in the 1951 Asian Games. In 1953, the English FA Yearbook listed him as one of the ten best captains in the world. He was known for his exceptional leadership and sportsmanship on the field.

Nilesh Kulkarni is the first Indian bowler to take a wicket with his very first ball in Test cricket, dismissing Marvan Atapattu in 1997. While Srinath and Harbhajan were legendary bowlers, they did not achieve this specific feat on debut. Agarkar also had a notable career but not this record.

Lance Klusener was named the Player of the Tournament in the 1999 ICC Cricket World Cup for his extraordinary all-round performance, scoring 281 runs and taking 17 wickets. Despite South Africa's semi-final exit, his impact was so significant that he beat out finalists like Steve Waugh for the award.