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Yuvraj Singh holds the record for the fastest half-century in T20 International cricket, achieving it in just 12 balls against Australia in the 2007 ICC World Twenty20. This remains one of the most destructive batting displays in T20 history. Chris Gayle has also scored extremely fast fifties, but Yuvraj's 12-ball record stands as the benchmark.

MS Dhoni was dismissed for a duck (0 runs) in his ODI debut against Bangladesh on December 23, 2004. He batted at number 7 and was caught by Mohammad Rafique off Tapash Baisya's bowling. Despite this inauspicious start, Dhoni went on to become one of India's greatest finishers.

The 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa officially began on June 11, 2010, with the opening match between South Africa and Mexico. This tournament was the first World Cup held on the African continent. The opening ceremony and match took place at Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg.

Group G in the 2010 FIFA World Cup consisted of Brazil, Portugal, Ivory Coast (Costa de Marfil), and North Korea (República de Corea). Brazil topped the group with 7 points, followed by Portugal. Ivory Coast finished third despite decent performances, while North Korea lost all matches.

The 2010 FIFA World Cup featured 32 participating teams, not 33. This has been the standard format since 1998, with 32 teams divided into 8 groups of 4. The tournament expanded from 24 to 32 teams in 1998 and maintained this format through 2010 before later discussions about further expansion.

Gianluigi Buffon was Italy's starting goalkeeper, not France's. Buffon won the World Cup with Italy in 2006. France's starting goalkeeper at the 2010 World Cup was Hugo Lloris. This question tests knowledge of national team assignments for famous players.

The opening match of the 2010 FIFA World Cup was played at Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg. South Africa faced Mexico in this inaugural match on June 11, 2010, ending in a 1-1 draw. Johannesburg was the primary host city, with Soccer City (now FNB Stadium) as the main venue.

The official match ball for the 2010 FIFA World Cup was the Adidas Jabulani. The ball was criticized by many players for its unpredictable movement, especially at altitude. 'Jabulani' means 'to celebrate' in Zulu, reflecting the joyous spirit of the first African World Cup.

Zakumi was the official mascot of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. A leopard with green hair, Zakumi's name combines 'ZA' (South Africa's ISO country code) and 'kumi' (meaning 'ten' in various African languages), symbolizing the year 2010. The mascot represented the spirit of the first African World Cup.