Cricket History and Facts

Ganguly does hold the record for maximum consecutive man-of-the-match awards. This is a well-documented cricket achievement where he won several consecutive man-of-the-match awards in a series. The record stood for many years and is frequently mentioned in cricket statistics and records discussions.

The infamous 1981 underarm bowling incident involved Greg Chappell instructing his brother Trevor Chappell to bowl the final ball underarm to prevent New Zealand from hitting a six. This unsportsmanlike act occurred during a Australia vs New Zealand match and remains one of cricket's most controversial moments.

Matthew Hayden was a left-handed opening batsman for Australia known for his aggressive batting at the top of the order. Sadagoppan Ramesh was a left-handed batsman from India who played as an opener in the late 1990s. Both batsmen were naturally left-handed when batting.

Chris Gayle from the West Indies was the first batsman to score a century in T20 International cricket, achieving this milestone against South Africa in the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007. Ricky Ponting, AB de Villiers, and Tillakaratne Dilshan were great batsmen but Gayle was the first to reach the century mark in T20Is.

Yusuf Pathan has the highest career strike rate among Indian batsmen in international cricket, known for his aggressive batting style. His strike rate exceeds that of Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh, and Gautam Gambhir due to his hard-hitting approach in the middle order.

The claim that Brett Lee is the only bowler to take a hat-trick in T20 International cricket is incorrect. Several bowlers including Brett Lee, Tim Southee, and others have taken hat-tricks in T20I matches, making Lee one of many rather than the only one.

David Warner holds the record for Australia's fastest ODI fifty (off 18 balls against Afghanistan in 2024). While other players like Adam Gilchrist and Damien Martyn have scored quickly, Warner's 18-ball half-century is the benchmark for Australian cricket.

Mohun Bagan played its first official match against Eden Hindu Hostel in 1889, winning 1-0. This victory marked the beginning of the club's legendary journey in Indian football history before they became famous for the 1911 IFA Shield triumph.

Mohun Bagan created history by defeating East Yorkshire Regiment 2-1 in the 1911 IFA Shield final. This was the first time an Indian team defeated a British team in a major football tournament, becoming a symbol of Indian nationalism during the colonial era.

In the 2-2 draw against Cosmos Club, Mohun Bagan's goals were scored by Shyam Thapa and Habib. This memorable match against Pele's Cosmos team took place at Eden Gardens, Kolkata in 1977.

By 2009, Mohun Bagan had won the Federation Cup 13 times. The Federation Cup (now known as the Super Cup) was one of India's premier football club competitions.

Sachin Tendulkar was the highest run-scorer in the 1996 World Cup, scoring 523 runs. Sri Lanka's Sanath Jayasuriya was second (489 runs), Pakistan's Saeed Anwar third (463 runs), and Australia's Gary Kirsten fourth (428 runs).

Shane Warne is the second-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket history with 708 wickets. Muttiah Muralitharan is first (800 wickets), Anil Kumble is third (619 wickets), and Kapil Dev is much lower (434 wickets). Note: 'Muarlitharan' in option A is a typo.