General Awareness
Cricket History and Facts
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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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57*; fastest WC fifty
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102;fastest WC debut 100
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100*; first to score a century in World cup debut
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72;only to receive Man of the match award in WC debut
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Virat Kohli scored 100 not out in his World Cup debut against Bangladesh in 2011. He became the first Indian to score a century on his World Cup debut.
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Virat Kohli took over the captaincy of the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in 2013 after Daniel Vettori stepped down. He remained the captain until the 2021 season.
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KL Rahul
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Abraham Benjamin De Villiers
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Chris gayle
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Shane Watson
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In the 2016 IPL, Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers shared a record-breaking 229-run partnership against the Gujarat Lions. Both players scored centuries in that same match.
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Vidarbha
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Tamil Nadu
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Kolkata
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Maharashtra
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Virat Kohli made his Ranji Trophy debut for Delhi against Tamil Nadu in November 2006. This was a significant early milestone in his domestic career.
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Virat Kohli wears the number 18 jersey for the Indian national team and RCB. He has worn this number throughout the majority of his international career.
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Nissan
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Airtel
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Reliance
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Amul
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Amul was the official sponsor for the New Zealand cricket team during the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy.
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Mumbai Indians (MI) became the first team to achieve 100 wins in the T20 format (specifically including IPL matches).
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Rohit Sharma
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Sachin Tendulkar
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Harbhajan Singh
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Harbhajan Singh served as the captain of the Mumbai Indians during the 2012 IPL season.
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192 by KKR
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200 by KKR
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209 by RCB
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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) successfully chased 200 runs in the 2014 IPL final against Kings XI Punjab, which remains one of the highest successful chases in an IPL final.
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Mumbai indians
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Royal challengers Banglore
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Kolkata knight riders
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Mumbai Indians have historically been the most successful team after Chennai Super Kings in terms of reaching IPL finals.
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Mumbai indians
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Rajestan royals
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Sunrises Hyderabad
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In the 2018 IPL season, Sunrisers Hyderabad's bowling attack conceded the most centuries compared to other teams.
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Shane warne
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Sohail tanvir
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Yusuf pathan
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Yusuf Pathan was awarded the Man of the Match in the 2008 IPL final for his all-round performance, contributing significantly with both bat and ball.
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Kochi tuskers kerela and pune warriors india
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Kochi tusker's Kerala and deccan chargers
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Pune warriors india and rajestan royal
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Kochi Tuskers Kerala and Pune Warriors India were the two new franchises that made their debut in the 2011 IPL season.
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Suresh Raina
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Manish pandey
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Sachin Tendulkar
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A b d villers
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Manish Pandey was the first Indian player to score a century in the IPL, achieving this feat for Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2009. Suresh Raina and Sachin Tendulkar scored their centuries in later seasons.
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Virender Sehwag scored two centuries in his IPL career, both while playing for the Delhi Daredevils. He scored them in the 2011 and 2014 seasons.