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Yuvraj is a Sanskrit word meaning 'crown prince' or 'young prince' - the heir apparent next in line to the throne. The question appears to have garbled the business term 'Number Two' or similar, but the Sanskrit origin for 'heir/prince' is correctly identified as Yuvraj. Rajkumar also means prince but Yuvraj specifically denotes the crown prince - the direct successor.

Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, the former Indian cricket captain, was nicknamed 'Tiger' for his courageous and aggressive playing style, especially as a fielder close to the bat despite having only one eye (he lost vision in his right eye in a car accident). The nickname 'Tiger' was famously associated with Pataudi throughout his cricket career.

Javed Miandad hit the famous last-ball six off Chetan Sharma in the 1986 Austral-Asia Cup final in Sharjah, giving Pakistan a dramatic victory over India. This is one of the most iconic moments in cricket history. The question has typos ('fora' instead of 'for a') and name capitalization issues but the core fact is correct.

Brazil is the world's largest coffee producer, accounting for about one-third of global coffee production. Brazil's climate, geography, and large-scale coffee plantations make it the dominant coffee-growing country. This is basic geographical and agricultural knowledge.

Lance Gibbs, the legendary West Indian spin bowler, was the first from his region to take 300 Test wickets. Gibbs achieved this milestone in 1975-76 and finished with 309 wickets. Sonny Ramadine and Alf Valentine were earlier famous West Indian spinners but didn't reach 300 wickets. Gibbs was a master of accurate, economical off-spin bowling.

Colin Milburn, the English batsman, was nicknamed 'Olly' due to his heavy build and weight. Milburn was a talented attacking batsman whose career was cut short when he lost an eye in a car accident in 1969. The nickname 'Olly' was a reference to his larger physique, similar to how 'Tiger' Pataudi's nickname reflected his fielding intensity.

Chetan Sharma took a hat-trick against New Zealand in the 1987 World Cup match at Chennai (then Madras). He became the first Indian bowler to achieve a hat-trick in World Cup cricket, dismissing Ken Rutherford, Ian Smith, and Ewen Chatfield off consecutive deliveries. This remains a historic milestone in Indian World Cup history.