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B B Nimbalkar scored 443 runs for Maharashtra against Kathiawar in a 1948-49 first-class match, remaining the only Indian batsman to score a quadruple century in first-class cricket. This was a world record at the time and remains an Indian domestic record. Other greats like VVS Laxman (285), Sunil Gavaskar, and Vinod Kambli have scored triple centuries but not 400+.

Zaheer Abbas scored over 100 centuries in first-class cricket. The Pakistani batsman, known as the 'Asian Bradman,' amassed 108 centuries in first-class matches, making him the first Asian batsman to achieve this milestone. While Tendulkar later surpassed this, Abbas was the first Asian to reach the century mark.

Charles Bannerman scored the first ever century in international cricket during the first Test match between Australia and England at Melbourne in 1877. He scored 165 runs in the first innings, making him the first player to score a century (100+ runs) in Test cricket history. This milestone in the inaugural Test match established a foundational record in international cricket.

The highest partnership in Test cricket is 624 runs between Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene for Sri Lanka against South Africa in 2006. Since Sangakkara was indeed involved in this record partnership, the claimed answer is correct.

Cheteshwar Pujara and Ravindra Jadeja hold the record for the highest 5th wicket partnership in first-class cricket with 424 runs for India against England in Chennai, 2013. This surpassed the previous record of 408 runs held by Vijay Hazare and Gul Mohammad.

Dennis Amiss scored the first century in ODI cricket, making 103 runs for England against Australia in the first ever ODI match at Melbourne in 1972. This was a historic milestone in the format's early days.

The record for most first-class matches played is held by Sachin Tendulkar with 1110 matches across his illustrious career spanning domestic and international cricket. This is an extraordinary record of longevity and consistency.

India won its first ODI match against East Africa (now Kenya) in the 1975 World Cup. This was India's inaugural victory in the ODI format, marking an important milestone in the country's limited-overs cricket history.

The first ODI in cricket history was played between Australia and England on 5 January 1971 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The match was won by Australia by 5 wickets, marking the beginning of ODI cricket as a format.