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 runs did RCB score in the last five overs of their innings?

  1. 48

  2. 57

  3. 66
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

RCB managed to score a significant 66 runs in the final five overs, thanks to Dinesh Karthik's late flurry.

Multiple choice

Which RCB bowler took the crucial wicket of Ishan Kishan?

  1. Akash Deep

  2. Vijaykumar Vyshak

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

Akash Deep broke the opening partnership by dismissing Ishan Kishan with a slower bouncer.

Multiple choice

What was the final margin of victory for MI?

  1. 5 wickets

  2. 7 wickets

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

Mumbai Indians comfortably chased down the target with 7 wickets in hand and 27 balls remaining.

Multiple choice

Which RCB player made his IPL debut in this match?

  1. Will Jacks

  2. Mahipal Lomror

  3. Saurav Chauhan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

English all-rounder Will Jacks made his IPL debut for RCB, batting at number 3.

Multiple choice

Who won the toss and elected to bat first?

  1. Delhi Capitals

  2. Lucknow Super Giants
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

KL Rahul, captain of LSG, won the toss and chose to bat first.

Multiple choice

Who was the Player of the Match?

  1. KL Rahul

  2. Kuldeep Yadav

  3. Ayush Badoni

  4. Jake Fraser-McGurk
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Kuldeep Yadav's impactful spell of 3 wickets for 20 runs earned him the Player of the Match award.

Multiple choice

How many runs did LSG score in their innings?

  1. 155

  2. 167

  3. 175

  4. 183
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

LSG managed to post a total of 167 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in their 20 overs.

Multiple choice

Which LSG batsman scored a half-century?

  1. KL Rahul

  2. Quinton de Kock

  3. Ayush Badoni

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

Ayush Badoni played a crucial knock of 55 runs not out, rescuing LSG from a precarious position.

Multiple choice

How many wickets did Kuldeep Yadav take?

  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

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

Kuldeep Yadav was the star bowler for DC, picking up 3 crucial wickets.

Multiple choice

Which DC batsman made his IPL debut in this match?

  1. Prithvi Shaw

  2. David Warner

  3. Jake Fraser-McGurk

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

Jake Fraser-McGurk had a memorable IPL debut, scoring a half-century for DC.

Multiple choice

How many sixes did Jake Fraser-McGurk hit in his innings?

  1. 2

  2. 3

  3. 4

  4. 5
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Jake Fraser-McGurk entertained the crowd with 5 powerful sixes during his innings.

Multiple choice

Which LSG bowler dismissed David Warner?

  1. Ravi Bishnoi

  2. Yash Thakur

  3. Krunal Pandya

  4. Naveen-ul-Haq
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Yash Thakur got the key wicket of David Warner, dragging the ball onto his stumps.

Multiple choice

How many runs did DC win by?

  1. 4 wickets

  2. 5 wickets

  3. 6 wickets

  4. 7 wickets
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

DC chased down the target comfortably, winning the match by 6 wickets.

Multiple choice

Who took the catch to dismiss Prithvi Shaw?

  1. KL Rahul

  2. Quinton de Kock

  3. Nicholas Pooran

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

Nicholas Pooran took a stunning catch at deep midwicket to send Prithvi Shaw back to the pavilion.

Multiple choice

What was the highest partnership of the match?

  1. Warner & Shaw

  2. Rahul & de Kock

  3. Badoni & Arshad Khan

  4. Pant & Fraser-McGurk
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Ayush Badoni and Arshad Khan's 8th wicket partnership of 73 runs was the highest of the match, rescuing LSG from a collapse.