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Sourav Ganguly's highest individual ODI score was 183 runs against Sri Lanka in the 1999 World Cup, scored off 158 balls. This was a landmark innings and one of the finest ODI performances by an Indian batsman. Option B (158) is correct.

Sourav Ganguly scored his highest Test innings of 239 runs against Pakistan in the 2007 Bangalore Test. This was a magnificent double-century and remains his personal best in Test cricket. Option D (Pakistan) is correct.

Sourav Ganguly wore jersey numbers 1, 21, 23, and 99 during his international career for India. Number 1 was used in his early career, while 21 became his most iconic. He also briefly wore 23 and 99. Options B (44) and F (12) are incorrect.

Sourav Ganguly scored 38 international centuries for India across Tests and ODIs combined. This includes 22 Test centuries and 16 ODI centuries. Option C (38) is correct.

Ronaldo (Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima) scored 15 goals across three World Cup tournaments (1998, 2002, 2006) for Brazil. He won the Golden Boot in 2002 with 8 goals. Miroslav Klose later surpassed this record with 16 goals, but the question specifies the 15-goal mark during the 1998-2006 period.

Pelé (Edson Arantes do Nascimento) scored a hat-trick against Sweden in the 1958 World Cup semi-final at age 17 years and 239 days, making him the youngest player to score a hat-trick in World Cup history. He went on to become the only player to win three World Cups.