Sports Venues and Events

Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) has historically been considered the world's largest cricket stadium by capacity, though newer stadiums like Narendra Modi Stadium (Gujarat) now exceed it.

Lord's Cricket Ground in London is traditionally called the 'Home of Cricket' due to its historical significance and the presence of the MCC (Marylebone Cricket Club).

The 1987 Cricket World Cup final between Australia and England was hosted at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, which Australia won by 7 runs.

For the 2012 London Olympics, Lord's hosted archery and Old Trafford hosted football (soccer) events. Both were cricket venues used for Olympic sports.

Kensington Oval is located in Bridgetown, Barbados. It is one of the most famous cricket grounds in the West Indies and has hosted many historic matches including the 2007 World Cup final.

Kensington Oval hosted the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup final between Australia and Sri Lanka. This historic venue in Barbados has been a centerpiece of West Indies cricket for over a century.

Kapil Dev scored his famous 175 not out against Zimbabwe at the St Lawrence Ground in Tunbridge Wells during the 1983 World Cup. This innings is regarded as one of the greatest ODI performances and rescued India from a precarious position.

Statement I is incorrect - India and Pakistan were placed in different groups (Group A and Group B respectively) for the 2011 World Cup. Statement II is correct - Bangladesh hosted two quarter-finals (Dhaka), while India and Sri Lanka hosted one each. Statement III is correct - the opening ceremony was held in Dhaka. Therefore, only II and III are correct.

The 2011-12 UEFA Champions League final was held at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Chelsea's home opponent Bayern Munich. Chelsea won on penalties after a 1-1 draw, with Didier Drogba scoring the equalizing header. This was notable as Chelsea became the first London club to win the Champions League.

India played its first ODI match at Headingley, Leeds (not Lords) on July 5, 1974, against England. This was India's inaugural ODI match. Lords, Taunton, and The Oval are famous English venues but not the site of India's ODI debut. Option B is correct.

The first ODI match played in India was at Ahmedabad. This match took place on November 11, 1981, between India and England. New Delhi, Kolkata, and Mumbai are all major cricket venues but did not host India's first home ODI. Option B is correct.

Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi hosted the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2010 Commonwealth Games. As the primary venue with a capacity of 60,000, it was the natural choice for these ceremonial events. Pragati Maidan is an exhibition complex, Feroz Shah Kotla is a cricket stadium, and Talkatora is a smaller indoor stadium - none suitable for the scale of opening and closing ceremonies.

Rod Laver Arena is a tennis stadium located in Melbourne, Australia. It is part of the Melbourne Park complex and is the main venue for the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament. It was named after the legendary Australian tennis player Rod Laver.

The 2010 Asian Games were held in Guangzhou, China. This was the 16th edition of the multi-sport event. New Delhi hosted in 1951, Tokyo in 1958 and 2020 (Summer Olympics), and Colombo has never hosted the Asian Games.

India's first ODI was played at Headingley, Leeds on July 5, 1974, against England. This was part of the tour where India also played their first World Cup match later that month.