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

Which Indian cricketer was involved in a heated argument with an umpire during an international match in 2022, leading to his suspension?

  1. Virat Kohli

  2. Rohit Sharma

  3. Ravindra Jadeja

  4. Jasprit Bumrah
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Virat Kohli was suspended for one match after he had a heated argument with an umpire during an ODI match against Australia in 2022.

Multiple choice

In 2023, the Indian Premier League (IPL) faced criticism for its decision to allow a team owned by a betting company to participate in the tournament. What was the primary concern?

  1. Conflict of interest

  2. Promoting gambling

  3. Financial irregularities

  4. Match-fixing allegations
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The decision to allow a team owned by a betting company to participate in the IPL raised concerns about conflict of interest and the potential for match-fixing.

Multiple choice

Who won the toss and elected to field first?

  1. LSG

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

Faf du Plessis, captain of RCB, won the toss and chose to field first.

Multiple choice

Who was the Player of the Match?

  1. Quinton de Kock

  2. Mayank Yadav

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

Mayank Yadav's impressive bowling figures of 3 wickets for 14 runs earned him the Player of the Match award.

Multiple choice

How many runs did Quinton de Kock score for LSG?

  1. 56

  2. 81

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

De Kock played a crucial innings, scoring 81 runs off 56 balls.

Multiple choice

Which RCB bowler took the most wickets?

  1. Yash Dayal

  2. Glenn Maxwell

  3. Mayank Yadav
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Mayank Yadav was the most successful bowler for RCB, taking 3 wickets.

Multiple choice

Who scored the most sixes in the match?

  1. Quinton de Kock

  2. Nicholas Pooran

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

Pooran smashed 5 sixes during his explosive innings.

Multiple choice

How many runs did LSG win by?

  1. 18

  2. 28

  3. 38
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

LSG emerged victorious, defeating RCB by 28 runs.

Multiple choice

Who took the catch to dismiss Virat Kohli?

  1. Devdutt Padikkal

  2. KL Rahul

  3. Nicholas Pooran
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Padikkal took a well-judged catch at backward point to send Kohli back to the pavilion.

Multiple choice

Which LSG bowler bowled the fastest ball of the match?

  1. Mayank Yadav

  2. Naveen-ul-Haq

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

Mayank Yadav bowled the fastest delivery of the match, clocking in at 156.7kph.

Multiple choice

How many runs did Mahipal Lomror score for RCB?

  1. 13

  2. 23

  3. 33
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Lomror played a quickfire innings of 33 runs off just 13 balls.

Multiple choice

How many sixes did Mohammed Siraj hit in the last over?

  1. 0

  2. 1

  3. 2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Siraj hit two consecutive sixes in the final over, providing some late entertainment.

Multiple choice

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a Twenty20 cricket tournament held annually in India. Which team has won the most IPL titles?

  1. Mumbai Indians

  2. Chennai Super Kings

  3. Kolkata Knight Riders

  4. Royal Challengers Bangalore
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Mumbai Indians have won the most IPL titles, with a total of five championships.

Multiple choice

The Santosh Trophy is the national football championship of India. Which state has won the most Santosh Trophy titles?

  1. West Bengal

  2. Kerala

  3. Goa

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

West Bengal has won the most Santosh Trophy titles, with a total of 32 championships.

Multiple choice

The Indian Badminton League (IBL) is a professional badminton league held annually in India. Which team has won the most IBL titles?

  1. Hyderabad Hotshots

  2. Delhi Acers

  3. Mumbai Rockets

  4. Bengaluru Blasters
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Hyderabad Hotshots have won the most IBL titles, with a total of two championships.