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 was the Player of the Match for his all-round performance, including a match-winning cameo with the bat?

  1. Rashid Khan

  2. Shubman Gill

  3. Sai Sudharsan

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

Rashid Khan was awarded Player of the Match for his economical bowling figures (1/18) and a blistering 24 runs off 11 balls, guiding GT to victory in the final over.

Multiple choice

How many runs did the Rajasthan Royals score in their innings?

  1. 175

  2. 184

  3. 196

  4. 202
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

RR posted a competitive total of 196 runs for the loss of 3 wickets in their 20 overs.

Multiple choice

Which Gujarat Titans bowler took 3 crucial wickets in the middle overs to put the brakes on RR's scoring?

  1. Mohit Sharma

  2. Rashid Khan

  3. Kuldeep Sen

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

Kuldeep Sen's fiery spell resulted in 3 key wickets, including those of Sai Sudharsan and Abhinav Manohar.

Multiple choice

Which RR batsman was unfortunately run out in the final over, adding to the drama of the chase?

  1. Sanju Samson

  2. Shimron Hetmyer

  3. Riyan Parag

  4. Rahul Tewatia
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Rahul Tewatia's run-out in the last over created a tense situation for GT, needing 2 runs off the final ball.

Multiple choice

Who hit the winning runs for the Gujarat Titans off the last ball of the match?

  1. Shubman Gill

  2. Rashid Khan

  3. Rahul Tewatia

  4. Vijay Shankar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Rashid Khan kept his cool and smashed a boundary off the final delivery to secure a thrilling win for GT.

Multiple choice

How many dropped catches did the Gujarat Titans fielders suffer throughout the match?

  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

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

GT's fielding was a bit shaky, with Matthew Wade dropping two chances and Rahul Tewatia missing one, proving costly in the end.

Multiple choice

Which Rajasthan Royals bowler conceded the most runs in the match?

  1. Trent Boult

  2. Avesh Khan

  3. Yuzvendra Chahal

  4. Kuldeep Sen
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Avesh Khan had an expensive outing, giving away 48 runs in his four overs.

Multiple choice

What was unique about Keshav Maharaj's participation in this match for the Rajasthan Royals?

  1. It was his first match of the season

  2. It was his debut match for RR

  3. He took a hat-trick

  4. He scored a century
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Keshav Maharaj made his IPL debut for the Rajasthan Royals in this game, adding to the significance of the occasion.

Multiple choice

Who won the toss and elected to field first?

  1. RCB

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

Mumbai Indians won the toss and chose to bowl first, hoping to capitalize on any early movement with the new ball.

Multiple choice

Who was the Player of the Match for his exceptional bowling performance?

  1. Virat Kohli

  2. Jasprit Bumrah

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

Jasprit Bumrah's incredible spell of 5 wickets for 21 runs earned him the Player of the Match award.

Multiple choice

How many runs did Faf du Plessis score for RCB?

  1. 38

  2. 50

  3. 61
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Faf du Plessis played a crucial innings for RCB, scoring 61 runs off 40 balls.

Multiple choice

Which RCB batsman scored a half-century with a remarkable strike rate of over 230?

  1. Dinesh Karthik

  2. Rajat Patidar

  3. Glenn Maxwell
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Dinesh Karthik's explosive 53 off 23 balls provided a late boost to RCB's total.

Multiple choice

How many runs did Suryakumar Yadav score for MI in his blazing innings?

  1. 38

  2. 52

  3. 69
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Suryakumar Yadav played a sensational knock of 52 runs off just 19 balls, showcasing his aggressive strokeplay.

Multiple choice

Who took a stunning catch to dismiss Rohit Sharma?

  1. Reece Topley

  2. Will Jacks

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

Reece Topley took a spectacular one-handed catch to send Rohit Sharma back to the pavilion.

Multiple choice

Which MI bowler, apart from Bumrah, took crucial wickets and troubled RCB's batting?

  1. Shreyas Gopal

  2. Akash Madhwal

  3. Romario Shepherd
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Shreyas Gopal's spin bowling proved effective, taking 2 wickets for 32 runs.