Cricket History and Facts

In India's disastrous 2007 World Cup campaign, Virender Sehwag scored 114 runs against Bermuda - India's only century of that tournament. Ganguly, Dhoni, and Yuvraj all scored runs but none reached the century mark in that WC.

In the 1999 World Cup Super Six match against Australia at The Oval, Ajay Jadeja scored a crucial century. This was one of his most memorable ODI innings, helping India post a competitive total against Steve Waugh's strong Australian side.

Mohinder Amarnath was named Man of the Match in the 1983 World Cup Final for his brilliant all-round performance. He took 3 wickets for 26 runs in his 7 overs, then scored a crucial 26 runs off 28 balls when India were struggling at 23 for 3. Kapil Dev was the captain but didn't receive the Man of the Match award. Madan Lal took the important wicket of Viv Richards, and Syed Kirmani was the wicket-keeper.

Don Bradman needed just 4 runs in his final Test innings to finish with a career batting average of exactly 100. He was famously dismissed for 0, leaving him with an average of 99.94. The options 94 and 96 are random numbers, while 0 represents what he actually scored. This is one of cricket's most famous statistical anomalies.

Sachin Tendulkar scored 98 runs against Pakistan in the 2003 World Cup match at Centurion. This was a crucial innings in India's successful chase, though he was dismissed in the nervous nineties. The options 99, 97, and 96 are all incorrect scores - he fell just 2 runs short of what would have been a brilliant century in a high-pressure match.

India were bowled out for 120 runs in 35 overs against Sri Lanka in the 1996 World Cup semi-final at Eden Gardens. The collapse saw them lose their last 7 wickets for just 22 runs. The correct score is 120/8 (which eventually became 120 all out). This match is infamous for the crowd reaction that forced Sri Lanka to be declared winners by default when India were 120/8.

Dipak Patel was the off-spinner whom captain Martin Crowe used to open the bowling in the 1992 World Cup, a revolutionary tactic that changed cricket strategy. This unorthodox approach was designed to take advantage of early batting vulnerabilities against spin. Daniel Vettori was too young in 1992 and debuted later.

Virender Sehwag scored his maiden triple-century (309) at Multan's Pindi Cricket Stadium in 2004 against Pakistan. This was a historic innings as he became the first Indian to score a triple-century, and it helped India dominate the Test match. The Multan pitch was excellent for batting, allowing Sehwag's aggressive style to flourish.

Anil Kumble's extraordinary spell of 6 wickets for just 12 runs in the Hero Cup final helped India defend a modest total and defeat the West Indies. This economical bowling performance was crucial on a batsman-friendly pitch at Eden Gardens. Kumble's accuracy and variation made him the Man of the Match in this memorable victory.

Danish Kaneria, a leg-spin bowler, was the only Hindu player to represent Pakistan in international cricket. He played 61 Test matches and 18 ODIs for Pakistan between 2000 and 2010. Younis Khan (formerly Yousuf Youhana) converted from Christianity to Islam, so Kaneria remained the only Hindu representative.

Andy Flower, the former Zimbabwean wicketkeeper-batsman, served as England's team director/coach from 2011 to 2014. He was highly successful, guiding England to become the top-ranked Test team during his tenure. The question lacks temporal context, but Flower was indeed a prominent England coach in the 2010s.

Anil Kumble took 337 ODI wickets in his career, which is less than 400. Therefore, he is indeed NOT among the 400 ODI wicket-takers. The other options - Waqar Younis (416), Wasim Akram (502), and Chaminda Vaas (400+) - all achieved 400 or more ODI wickets.

Jacques Kallis scored a crucial century in the 1998 Champions Trophy final against West Indies. South Africa won this inaugural tournament, and Kallis's performance was instrumental. His match-winning knock earned him the Man of the Match award. This was a significant moment in early Champions Trophy history.

Anil Kumble bowled his final delivery in Test cricket to Matthew Hayden on November 2, 2008, at Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi. This was during his final Test match against Australia. Hayden was the batsman facing Kumble's last ball, while Ricky Ponting was at the non-striker's end. Kumble retired after this match with 619 Test wickets.