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Mohammad Azharuddin is the only batsman to hit three centuries in his first three Test matches. While others like Ganguly or Rohit Sharma hit centuries on debut, Azharuddin's 'back to back' streak is unique in history.

Chetan Sharma took the first hat-trick by an Indian in ODI cricket against New Zealand in the 1987 World Cup. Anil Kumble (B) is famous for his Test hat-trick. Srinath (C) and Harbhajan Singh (D) also took hat-tricks but later than Chetan Sharma.

India won its first Test series against the West Indies in the West Indies in 1971, led by Ajit Wadekar. This was a historic achievement as it was India's first series victory in the Caribbean. The 1970 tour was earlier but didn't result in a series win.

'The Alchemist' is Paulo Coelho's best-selling and most translated work, with over 65 million copies sold worldwide. 'The Fifth Mountain' (A), 'The Pilgrimage' (B), and 'Eleven Minutes' (C) are popular but nowhere near as commercially successful as 'The Alchemist'.

H&M has historically had around 16 production offices spread across different countries to manage its supply chain. This number refers to their production/marketing offices that oversee manufacturing in various regions.

At the time this question was likely authored, Sourav Ganguly held the record for most Test wins as Indian captain (21). However, MS Dhoni (27) and later Virat Kohli (40) surpassed this. Given the options, Ganguly was the previous record holder.

Eden Gardens in Kolkata has hosted the most Test matches in India, being one of the oldest and most iconic cricket grounds in the country. Wankhede (A) in Mumbai, Feroz Shah Kotla (B) in Delhi, and MA Chidambaram (D) in Chennai are all major venues but have hosted fewer Tests than Eden Gardens.

Kolkata has hosted the maximum number of Test matches in India, primarily at Eden Gardens which is one of the most active Test venues. Mumbai (Wankhede/Brabourne) is second. Chennai and Bangalore have hosted many Tests but fewer than Kolkata.