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Suraj Randiv deliberately bowled a no-ball when Virender Sehwag was on 99, denying him a century in 2010. This controversial incident occurred in an ODI between Sri Lanka and India. Randiv was later suspended and fined for this unsporting behavior.

Yuvraj Singh scored 138* off 78 balls and took 4/14 against Australia at the 2011 ICC World Cup quarter-final in Ahmedabad. This remains the only instance of an Indian scoring a century and taking 4 wickets in an ODI.

Virender Sehwag's highest Test score is 319. His second-best is 309, scored against Pakistan in Multan in 2004. The other options (313, 305, 300*) are not his second-best score.

In the iconic 2002 NatWest Series final at Lord's, India chased 326. Mohammed Kaif and Zaheer Khan were at the crease during the final partnership, with Zaheer remaining not out when India won.

Dirk Nannes is a fast bowler who represented the Netherlands in ODIs before later playing for Australia. This dual-nationality career is unique in ODI cricket history. The other options (Siddle, Clarke, Hilfenhaus) only played for Australia.

Andrew Symonds was eligible to play for England (birth), West Indies (residence), and Australia, but chose Australia where he became a legendary all-rounder. The other players either didn't have this eligibility or didn't face this choice.

Harvard University topped the 2010 Forbes list of 'Billionaire Universities' with the highest number of billionaire alumni among U.S. universities.

Hubert Cecil Booth invented the first powered vacuum cleaner in 1901. His design used a large petrol-powered pump to create suction.

New York City's nickname 'The Big Apple' originated in the 1920s and was popularized in the 1970s as part of a tourism campaign.