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

Multiple choice

Who won the toss and elected to field first?

  1. RCB

  2. KKR
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

KKR captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and chose to field first.

Multiple choice

Who was the Player of the Match?

  1. Virat Kohli

  2. Sunil Narine

  3. Cameron Green
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Despite not reaching a fifty in his 500th T20 appearance, Narine's impactful bowling and quick runs earned him the Player of the Match title.

Multiple choice

How many runs did Virat Kohli score?

  1. 50

  2. 83

  3. 100
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Kohli carried his bat throughout the innings, remaining unbeaten on 83.

Multiple choice

Which KKR bowler took two wickets?

  1. Mitchell Starc

  2. Andre Russell

  3. Sunil Narine
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Russell's fiery spell earned him two crucial wickets, including the dismissal of Cameron Green.

Multiple choice

Who opened the batting for KKR alongside Phil Salt?

  1. Venkatesh Iyer

  2. Sunil Narine

  3. Shreyas Iyer
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

KKR opted for Narine's explosive batting at the top of the order.

Multiple choice

Which RCB bowler conceded the most runs in an over?

  1. Mohammed Siraj

  2. Yash Dayal

  3. Alzarri Joseph
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Siraj's first over went for 18 runs, setting the tone for KKR's chase.

Multiple choice

Who dropped a catch when Sunil Narine was batting?

  1. Virat Kohli

  2. Glenn Maxwell

  3. Ramandeep Singh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Narine got a reprieve when Ramandeep dropped a catch in the deep.

Multiple choice

How many sixes did Venkatesh Iyer hit in his innings?

  1. 2

  2. 4

  3. 6
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Venkatesh Iyer cleared the boundary four times in his powerful knock.

Multiple choice

Which RCB bowler took the wicket of Phil Salt?

  1. Vijaykumar Vyshak

  2. Mayank Dagar

  3. Yash Dayal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Vyshak's short ball led to Salt's dismissal, caught by Cameron Green.

Multiple choice

By how many wickets did KKR win the match?

  1. 5 wickets

  2. 7 wickets

  3. 9 wickets
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

KKR chased down the target with 7 wickets and 19 balls to spare.

Multiple choice

Which award is given to the best Indian sports team of the year?

  1. Arjuna Award

  2. Khel Ratna Award

  3. Dronacharya Award

  4. Dhyan Chand Award
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Dhyan Chand Award is given to the best Indian sports team of the year.

Multiple choice

Which Indian cricketer holds the record for the highest individual score in a Test match?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Virender Sehwag

  3. Rahul Dravid

  4. Sunil Gavaskar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Virender Sehwag holds the record for the highest individual score in a Test match, with 319 runs against South Africa in 2008.

Multiple choice

Which Indian cricketer holds the record for the highest individual score in a Test match?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Virender Sehwag

  3. Rahul Dravid

  4. Sourav Ganguly
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Virender Sehwag holds the record for the highest individual score in a Test match, with 319 runs scored against South Africa in 2008.

Multiple choice

How has the Indian diaspora contributed to the growth and popularity of cricket in countries where they have settled?

  1. By establishing cricket clubs and leagues

  2. By organizing tournaments and competitions

  3. By advocating for the inclusion of cricket in school and university curricula

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian diaspora has played a significant role in promoting cricket in their adopted countries by establishing cricket clubs and leagues, organizing tournaments and competitions, and advocating for the inclusion of cricket in school and university curricula.

Multiple choice

Which Indian cricketer is widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of all time?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Rahul Dravid

  3. Sunil Gavaskar

  4. Kapil Dev
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sachin Tendulkar is widely considered to be one of the greatest batsmen of all time, having scored more runs in international cricket than any other player.