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The first triangular tournament in cricket was held in 1912 between Australia, England, and South Africa. This was a innovative format for its time, though it wasn't as successful as hoped due to poor weather conditions.

Overarm bowling was first permitted in 1864, marking a significant change in cricket laws. This replaced the underarm bowling style and was a major evolution in bowling technique, allowing for more variety and pace.

AB de Villiers did not score a century in IPL 2010 (3rd edition). The centuries that year were scored by Murali Vijay, Yusuf Pathan, and Sachin Tendulkar. De Villiers scored centuries in later IPL seasons but not in 2010 specifically.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) won the Kingfisher Fair Play Award in IPL 2010 (3rd edition). The Fair Play Award is given to the team with the best conduct on the field, and CSK has won this award multiple times throughout IPL history.

In IPL 2010 (3rd edition), Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) finished last in both the points table and the fair play table. They had the worst win-loss record and also accumulated the most penalty points for poor on-field conduct.

According to MCC Laws of Cricket, each stump must be 28 inches (71.12 cm) above the ground. The three stumps are spaced equally and together with the bails, they form the wicket. This standard height has been maintained in cricket for decades.

State Bank of India was originally called the Imperial Bank of India, established in 1921. It was renamed State Bank of India in 1955 after nationalization. The Imperial Bank itself was formed by merging three presidency banks - Bank of Calcutta, Bank of Bombay, and Bank of Madras.

There are four Grand Slam tournaments in tennis: the Australian Open, French Open (Roland Garros), Wimbledon, and US Open. These are the most prestigious annual events in tennis, and winning all four in a calendar year is known as a Grand Slam.

Arvind Adiga, the Indian-Australian author, wrote 'Between the Assassinations' published in 2008. He is also known for his Booker Prize-winning novel 'The White Tiger'. Chetan Bhagat (misspelled as Bagat), Polly Umrigar (cricketer), and Upamanyu Chatterjee are different authors.

McGill University is located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is one of Canada's most prestigious universities. The other options are incorrect countries.