Cricket History and Facts

A T-20 innings has a standard time limit of 75 minutes for the 20 overs to be bowled. The 20 in T-20 refers to the number of overs, not minutes. The 75-minute duration includes some buffer time for delays and transitions between overs.

In T-20 cricket, only one bouncer per over is permitted for fast bowlers. This is more restrictive than Test cricket, which allows two bouncers per over. The single bouncer rule helps maintain balance between bat and ball in the shorter format.

T-20 matches do not have scheduled drink breaks during an innings. Unlike longer formats where drinks breaks are part of the game, T-20 emphasizes continuous play with only natural breaks like fall of wickets or between overs.

Batsmen sit near the boundary line to quickly take the field when their wicket falls or when they need to field. This positioning allows rapid transition between batting and fielding duties, maintaining the fast pace of T-20 cricket.

There is no rule in cricket that requires a batsman to retire after scoring a century in any format. Players can continue batting regardless of their individual score. This is a common misconception.

M.S. Dhoni was the brand ambassador for Aircel telecommunications during his captaincy era. Airtel was endorsed by other celebrities, and Tata Indicom and Big TV were not associated with Dhoni during this period.

Virender Sehwag is the only Indian to score two consecutive centuries in World Cup history - he scored 175 against Bangladesh and 125 against Bermuda in the 2007 World Cup. Brian Lara is West Indian, not Indian. While Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid are Indian legends, they did not achieve back-to-back World Cup hundreds.

Sachin Tendulkar holds the ODI record of winning four consecutive Man of the Match awards, achieved during the 1998 season (Sharjah Cup against Australia, and subsequent matches). This record showcases his extraordinary dominance and consistent performance in limited-overs cricket. Rahul Dravid, Shane Warne, and Saurav Ganguly, while legendary, did not achieve this specific feat.

Don Bradman is the correct answer. His portrait was commissioned and hung in the Long Room at Lord's Cricket Ground during his playing career, an extraordinary honor typically reserved for retired legends. Sunil Gavaskar, Shane Warne, and Geoffrey Boycott all had distinguished careers but did not receive this specific honor while still active players.

Greg Chappell is the correct answer. He wrote the autobiography 'Runs n' Ruins' which chronicles his cricket career and perspectives. Ian Chappell is Greg's older brother and also a cricketer, but he did not write this book. Sunil Gavaskar and Adam Gilchrist have written their own books but not this one.

Asad Rauf is the correct answer. During the 3rd Test between South Africa and India in January 2007 at Cape Town, Asad Rauf failed to call over after the 6th ball, and allowed a 7th ball to be bowled. Munaf Patel was dismissed on this extra delivery. This was a significant umpiring error that drew attention to the importance of accurate ball-counting in cricket.

Rahul Dravid is the correct answer. He scored consecutive centuries in World Cup matches - against Kenya and Sri Lanka in the 1999 World Cup. Brian Lara is West Indian, not Indian. Sachin Tendulkar scored centuries in World Cups but not two consecutive ones. Virender Sehwag also did not achieve this specific record.

Sourav Ganguly holds the record of winning 4 consecutive Man of the Match awards in ODIs, achieved during the 1998 Sahara Cup against Sri Lanka. Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, and Shane Warne have had many Man of the Match awards but not 4 consecutive ones.