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Lala Amarnath scored India's first Test century (109 runs) against England at Bombay in 1933. This was a historic milestone in Indian cricket, marking the arrival of India as a competitive Test-playing nation. Vinu Mankad, C.K. Naidu, and Pankaj Roy were great players but not the first centurions.

In tennis, a 'double fault' occurs when a player fails to serve correctly on both attempts during a point, resulting in losing the point. This is a fundamental scoring term in tennis and not applicable to hockey, football, or golf.

The 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup was co-hosted by India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. Pakistan was originally scheduled to co-host but was removed due to security concerns. This was the first time the tournament used a hybrid model with India hosting most matches.

The Merdeka Cup is an international football tournament held in Malaysia since 1957, commemorating Malaysia's independence (Merdeka). It was one of Asia's most prestigious football tournaments in the 1960s-70s. The tournament is not related to cricket, hockey, or badminton.

Bullfighting is considered the national game/sport of Spain, deeply embedded in Spanish culture and tradition. While controversial internationally, it remains a symbol of Spanish heritage. Italy, Poland, and Sudan do not have bullfighting as their national sport.

The Bishop is a chess piece that moves diagonally across the board. It is one of the standard pieces in chess, each player starting with two bishops. The term is not related to hockey, badminton, or bridge (which has cards, not pieces called bishops).

Wanderers Stadium (also known as Bullring) is a famous Test cricket ground located in Johannesburg, South Africa. It has hosted many historic Test matches and is known for its electric atmosphere. Colombo (Sri Lanka), Melbourne (Australia), and Auckland (New Zealand) are not the correct locations.

Red muscle fibers (slow-twitch fibers) are specialized for endurance activities like swimming, long-distance running, and cycling. They are fatigue-resistant and use aerobic metabolism. Sprint activities, short bursts, and shot put rely more on white fibers (fast-twitch) for explosive power.

The Ryder Cup is a prestigious biennial golf competition between teams from the USA and Europe. It is one of golf's premier team events, named after Samuel Ryder who donated the trophy. It is not associated with hockey, tennis, or badminton.

The Obaidullah Khan Cup is associated with hockey - it was a domestic hockey tournament in India. The tournament was named after a former hockey player and administrator. While there are football tournaments in India, this specific cup is for hockey.