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The 2010 Commonwealth Games held in Delhi had 71 participating nations and territories. This made it one of the largest Commonwealth Games in history. The games featured athletes from across the Commonwealth competing in 17 sports.

Pratibha Patil served as the 12th President of India from 2007 to 2012, making her the first woman to hold this constitutional office. Indira Gandhi was the first woman Prime Minister, not President. Sarojini Naidu was the first woman Governor, and Sucheta Kriplani was the first woman Chief Minister.

Lal Bahadur Shastri, the second Prime Minister of India, gave the slogan 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan' (Hail the Soldier, Hail the Farmer) during the 1965 India-Pakistan war. This slogan honored both the soldiers defending the country and the farmers who ensured food security during the crisis.

Neville Cardus was a celebrated cricket writer whose poetic match reports earned him the title 'Poet of Cricket.' His lyrical prose in the Manchester Guardian elevated cricket writing to an art form. Harsha Bhogle is a modern commentator, not a literary cricket writer.

Mike Brearley, the legendary England captain, wrote 'The Art of Captaincy' which remains a definitive text on cricket leadership. He captained England to Ashes victories and was known for his tactical acumen and man-management skills. None of the other options wrote significant books on captaincy.

Mike Brearley, the legendary England captain, wrote 'The Art of Captaincy' which remains a definitive text on cricket leadership. He captained England to Ashes victories and was known for his tactical acumen and man-management skills. None of the other options wrote significant books on captaincy.

Lee Germon is a unique case in cricket history - he captained New Zealand on his Test debut against India in 1995 without any prior Test experience. This is extremely rare as captaincy is typically given to experienced players. Azharuddin, Miandad, and Shaw all played Tests before becoming captains.

Sachin Tendulkar was born on April 24, 1973, in Mumbai (then Bombay). This date is well-documented in cricket history and marks the birth of one of the greatest batsmen of all time. The options are very close - April 22-25 - testing precise knowledge.

Sachin Tendulkar made his Test debut on November 15, 1989, against Pakistan at Karachi. He was just 16 years old. This was the beginning of an illustrious 24-year international career. England was the opponent of his first ODI series, but his Test debut was definitely against Pakistan.