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Rohit Sharma
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Sreesanth
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Ishant Sharma
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Joginder Sharma
D
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Joginder Sharma bowled the final ball of the 2007 ICC World Twenty20 final between India and Pakistan. His delivery to Misbah-ul-Haq resulted in a catch, securing India's victory. Rohit Sharma, Sreesanth, and Ishant Sharma were teammates but did not bowl that decisive ball.
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Croft
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Marshall
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Hadlee
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Ambrose
B
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Malcolm Marshall, the legendary West Indies fast bowler, once hit a delivery with such force that it knocked the bat out of Sunil Gavaskar's hands. This incident highlights Marshall's reputation for pace and hostility. Croft, Hadlee, and Ambrose were all great fast bowlers but this specific incident is attributed to Marshall.
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M Amarnath
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Kapil Dev
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Gavaskar
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Arun lal
C
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'Sunny Days' is the autobiography of Sunil Gavaskar, covering his cricket career and experiences. The book provides insights into his journey as one of India's greatest opening batsmen. M Amarnath, Kapil Dev, and Arun Lal are all prominent cricketers but not the author of this particular book.
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Kapil Dev
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Wasim Akram
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Muralitharan
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Shane Warne
C
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Muttiah Muralitharan holds the record for most wickets in ODI cricket with 534 wickets. Wasim Akram (502 wickets), Kapil Dev, and Shane Warne (who played less ODI cricket) all have fewer wickets in the format.
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Kapil Dev
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Wasim Akram
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Muralitharan
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Shane Warne
C
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Muttiah Muralitharan holds the record for most wickets in ODI cricket with 534 wickets in 350 matches. Wasim Akram (502 wickets) and Kapil Dev are also among the leading wicket-takers, while Shane Warne's specialty was Test cricket where he took 708 wickets.
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Rohit Sharma
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Sreesanth
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Ishant Sharma
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Joginder Sharma
D
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Explanation
Joginder Sharma bowled the final ball of the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007, which Misbah-ul-Haq played the famous scoop shot off to be caught at short fine leg. This delivery secured India's victory over Pakistan in a thrilling final.
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Croft
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Marshall
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Hadlee
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Ambrose
B
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Explanation
West Indian fast bowler Malcolm Marshall famously hit a delivery that knocked the bat out of Sunil Gavaskar's hands during a Test match. Marshall was known for his aggressive pace bowling and was one of the finest fast bowlers in cricket history.
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M Amarnath
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Kapil Dev
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Gavaskar
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Arun lal
C
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Explanation
Sunny Days is the autobiography of legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar, published in the late 1970s. The book chronicles his early career and rise to becoming one of the greatest opening batsmen in cricket history.
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1920-21
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1945-46
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1932–33
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1987-88
C
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Bodyline was a controversial bowling tactic devised by England captain Douglas Jardine for the 1932-33 Ashes tour of Australia, which involved bowling short-pitched deliveries aimed at the leg side to restrict Australian batsman Don Bradman.
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Sachin Tendulkar
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Sir Jack Hobbs
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Kapil Dev
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Imran Khan
B
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Explanation
The list includes cricket legends from different eras, but there is no clear sequential pattern - it mixes players from different countries and time periods without an obvious rule. Sir Jack Hobbs was indeed a legendary English cricketer who was knighted, fitting the general theme of iconic players. Sachin Tendulkar and Kapil Dev are Indian legends, while Imran Khan is Pakistani. Without a clearer pattern (chronological, by country, by achievement type), this question tests general cricket knowledge.