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The Irani Trophy was conceived during the 1959-60 season to mark the completion of 25 years of the Ranji Trophy, which started in 1934-35. It is named after the late Z.R. Irani and is played between the reigning Ranji Trophy champions and a Rest of India team.

Amarjit Kaypee holds the record for most runs in Ranji Trophy career history, having scored 12,494 runs. While legends like Tendulkar, Gavaskar, and Majumdar have impressive records, Kaypee's longevity and consistent performance in domestic cricket set him apart.

Suresh Raina's nickname is Sanu, given by his family and commonly used by teammates and fans. Dada is Sourav Ganguly's nickname, while JP and Vicky are not Raina's nicknames.

Suresh Raina's highest IPL score is 98 not out, scored for Chennai Super Kings against Kings XI Punjab in 2013. He has never scored an IPL century. The other scores (89, 90, 97) are not his highest.

Suresh Raina belongs to Uttar Pradesh, born in Ghaziabad (though his family originated from Kashmir). He represents UP in domestic cricket and has been associated with Uttar Pradesh cricket team. Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and Jharkhand are different states.

Suresh Raina scored 101 runs off 60 balls against South Africa in the 2010 ICC World Twenty20, becoming the first Indian to hit a T20 international century. The exact balls-faced was 60, making option A correct.

The correct answer is C (left hand, right arm off-break). In cricket, batting style refers to which hand a batsman uses to hold the bat (left-handed in this case), while bowling style describes both the bowling arm (right arm) and the type of delivery (off-break, which spins from off to leg for a right-arm bowler). The other combinations either mismatch common bowling styles with the wrong arm or incorrectly pair hand dominance.

The correct answer is A (30 July 2005 v Sri Lanka). Suresh Raina made his ODI debut on 30 July 2005 against Sri Lanka in the Indian Oil Cup tri-series held in Sri Lanka. The other dates either have the wrong opponent or incorrect date.

The correct answer is C (2006, 81*). The asterisk (*) denotes 'not out' in cricket scoring. Raina earned his first Man of the Match award in 2006, scoring 81 not out. Options A and B are missing the not-out notation, while D has the wrong year and score.

The correct answer is B (47). This refers to the number of IPL matches Suresh Raina had played up to the time this question was written. The exact number would depend on when the question was posed, as his career continued. The other options are close but incorrect.