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

How many sixes did Virat Kohli hit in his century?

  1. 2

  2. 4

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

Kohli's innings was a mix of classic shots and powerful hitting, including 4 impressive sixes.

Multiple choice

Who was the Player of the Match?

  1. Virat Kohli

  2. Jos Buttler

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

Jos Buttler's match-winning century, including the winning six, earned him the Player of the Match award.

Multiple choice

How many runs did the opening partnership between Kohli and du Plessis yield?

  1. 100

  2. 125

  3. 150
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Kohli and du Plessis built a solid foundation for RCB with a 125-run opening stand.

Multiple choice

Which bowler dismissed Faf du Plessis?

  1. Trent Boult

  2. Yuzvendra Chahal

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

Chahal's spin bowling proved effective, as he dismissed du Plessis and put the brakes on RCB's scoring rate.

Multiple choice

Who took the catch to dismiss Sanju Samson?

  1. Virat Kohli

  2. Yash Dayal

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

Yash Dayal took a good catch at deep backward square leg to end Samson's impressive innings.

Multiple choice

How did Jos Buttler finish the match?

  1. Four

  2. Six

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

Buttler sealed the victory for RR with a powerful six, reaching his century and leaving RCB heartbroken.

Multiple choice

How many consecutive wins did RR achieve with this victory?

  1. 2

  2. 3

  3. 4
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

This win marked RR's fourth consecutive victory, showcasing their strong start to the season.

Multiple choice

What was the final score of the match?

  1. RR won by 4 wickets

  2. RR won by 6 wickets

  3. RCB won by 2 runs
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

RR chased down the target of 184 with 5 balls remaining, securing a 6-wicket win over RCB.

Multiple choice

Who won the toss and elected to field first?

  1. Mumbai Indians

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

Delhi Capitals won the toss and chose to bowl first, hoping to take advantage of any early swing or seam movement.

Multiple choice

Who was the Player of the Match?

  1. Rohit Sharma

  2. Romario Shepherd

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

Romario Shepherd's explosive innings of 39 runs off just 10 balls, including 3 fours and 4 sixes, earned him the Player of the Match award.

Multiple choice

How many runs did Mumbai Indians score in the powerplay (first 6 overs)?

  1. 55

  2. 75

  3. 95
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Mumbai Indians had a blistering start, thanks to Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan, and scored 75 runs in the powerplay, setting the foundation for a big total.

Multiple choice

Which Delhi Capitals bowler took 2 wickets in the match?

  1. Axar Patel

  2. Ishant Sharma

  3. Anrich Nortje
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Axar Patel was the most successful bowler for Delhi Capitals, picking up 2 crucial wickets, including the dangerous Rohit Sharma.

Multiple choice

Who scored the highest individual score for Delhi Capitals?

  1. Prithvi Shaw

  2. David Warner

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

Tristan Stubbs played a valiant innings of 71 runs off 25 balls, but it wasn't enough to chase down the mammoth target set by Mumbai Indians.

Multiple choice

How many sixes did Tristan Stubbs hit in his innings?

  1. 4

  2. 7

  3. 10
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Tristan Stubbs cleared the boundary 7 times during his explosive knock, showcasing his power-hitting abilities.

Multiple choice

Which Mumbai Indians bowler took 4 wickets in the match?

  1. Gerald Coetzee

  2. Jasprit Bumrah

  3. Akash Madhwal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Gerald Coetzee was the pick of the bowlers for Mumbai Indians, taking 4 wickets and effectively dismantling the Delhi Capitals' middle order.