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MS Dhoni scored 183* against Sri Lanka in 2005, which remains the highest score by a wicket-keeper in ODI history. Quinton de Kock and others have come close, but Dhoni still holds the record.

Sourav Ganguly scored 183 runs against Sri Lanka in the 1999 World Cup at Taunton, England. This remains his highest individual ODI score and featured 17 fours and 7 sixes. It was one of the most memorable innings of his career and helped India post a massive total.

As of the current era, Novak Djokovic holds the record, but at the time this question was written, Roger Federer held the record for the most Grand Slam titles in men's tennis, surpassing Pete Sampras's 14.

By the end of the 2011 French Open (June 2011), Rafael Nadal had indeed won 10 Grand Slam titles. He reached this milestone by defeating Roger Federer in the French Open final that year.

Both Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer have achieved the Career Grand Slam, meaning they have won all four major titles (Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open) at least once in their careers.

At the time this question was created (pre-2011), Sachin Tendulkar held the record for the highest individual ODI score (200*). This record has since been broken by others like Rohit Sharma (264).

India won 7 matches in the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup on their way to lifting the trophy: group stage wins against Bangladesh (2/28), Ireland (5/31), Netherlands (5/28), and West Indies (5/29), plus knockout victories against Australia (quarterfinal), Pakistan (semifinal), and Sri Lanka (final). Their only loss was to South Africa in the group stage.

Italy won the 2006 FIFA World Cup, defeating France 5-3 in a penalty shootout after the final ended 1-1 in extra time. This was Italy's fourth World Cup title. The final was marred by Zinedine Zidane's infamous headbutt on Marco Materazzi. France had reached the final but fell short in the shootout.

The 1999 ICC Cricket World Cup was primarily hosted by England, with some matches also played in Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and the Netherlands. Australia won the tournament by defeating Pakistan in the final.