Cricket History and Facts

Shane Watson achieved the rare double of three wickets and 90 runs in the 5th ODI. Greg Chappell was the first Australian to accomplish this feat in One Day International cricket, performing well with both bat and ball in the same match. Allan Border, Tom Moody, and Michael Behan were great players but didn't achieve this specific milestone first among Australians.

In the 6th ODI against Australia that India lost, Ravindra Jadeja was India's highest run-scorer. This match was part of the 2009-10 series where Australia dominated. Dhoni, Praveen Kumar, and Sachin Tendulkar were key players but Jadeja top-scored in this particular game, showcasing his batting abilities even in a losing cause.

Moises Henriques, making his debut at Delhi, took only one wicket during the match - that of Yuvraj Singh. This was a memorable moment for the debutant Australian all-rounder. Sachin, Gambhir, and Dhoni were all senior Indian batsmen who scored well in this game, so Yuvraj was the only wicket Henriques managed to claim.

Sachin Tendulkar scored his personal best of 175 runs against Australia in just 141 balls at Hyderabad in 2009. This was a phenomenal innings with a strike rate of over 124, showcasing his aggressive batting while chasing a huge target. Despite his heroics, India narrowly lost this match.

Yes, Sachin Tendulkar has scored more centuries in Indian victories than any other player in international cricket. His centuries have frequently contributed to India winning matches, making him not just a run-scorer but a match-winner. This record underscores his impact on team success beyond just personal milestones.

This question depends on when it was asked - as of 2009-10 (Australia series context), Sachin had 45 international centuries (Test + ODI combined). The answer changes over time as he scored more. Currently (post-retirement), he has 100 international centuries (51 Tests + 49 ODIs). Option C was correct when the question was framed during his active career.

Geoffrey Boycott faced the first ball in the first-ever ODI match between England and Australia at Melbourne on January 5, 1971. The other players either played in different eras or were not present in that inaugural match.

Sachin Tendulkar was named after his father's favorite music composer, Sachin Dev Burman, the legendary Bollywood composer. This is a well-documented fact about the cricket legend's naming.

Ramakant Achrekar was the first coach who recognized Sachin Tendulkar's talent and trained him at Shivaji Park in Mumbai. Achrekar is credited with shaping Sachin's early cricketing career.

In his Test debut against Pakistan in Karachi (1989), Sachin Tendulkar scored 15 runs in the first innings. He was dismissed by Waqar Younis. This marked the beginning of his legendary Test career.

In Test cricket, players traditionally don't have jersey numbers on their shirts. Sachin Tendulkar wore jersey #10 in ODIs, but Test cricket didn't use numbered jerseys during his playing career. Therefore, 'none' is the correct answer.

Brett Lee took the first hat-trick in T20 International cricket. This occurred during the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007 against Bangladesh. Lee became the first bowler to achieve three wickets in three consecutive balls in this format of the game.