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Anil Kumble became the first Indian bowler to reach 500 Test wickets in 2006. How did he get his 500th wicket?
Options
A. Run out
B. Bowled
C. LBW
D. Catch out
Correct Answer
LBW
Explanation
Anil Kumble trapped Steve Harmison (England) LBW in the Mohali Test to get his 500th wicket.
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1. What was the bowling figures (O-M-R-W ) of Anil Kumble in his ODI debut against Sri Lanka?
Options
A. 1.1-0-27-0
B. 10-7-10-5
C. 10-0-42-1
D. 8.2-2-33-2
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Correct Answer: 10-0-42-1
Explanation:
Anil Kumble's first match against Sri Lanka was held on April 25, 1990 at Sharjah. Anil kumble picked up a wicket of SHU Karnain. Sri Lanka won the match by 3 wickets.
2. What is the middle name of the world class batsman Sachin Tendulkar?
Options
A. Rohan
B. Ramesh
C. Rahul
D. Ravi
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Correct Answer: Ramesh
Explanation:
Sachin was born on 24th April 1973. The dream day for Indian cricket.
3. Navjot Singh Sidhu had a marvellous start to his ODI cricketing career.How many sixes did he hit in his innings of 73 runs on debut?
Options
A. 3
B. 6
C. 5
D. 10
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Correct Answer: 3
Explanation:
Well, that match was won by Australia by 1 run.
4. What is the middle name of Akash Chopra, a Delhi batsman?
Options
A. Mohanlal
B. Shyamlal
C. Amarnath
D. Chotaram
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Correct Answer: Shyamlal
Explanation:
He is from Agra, the home of the Taj Mahal.
5. How many wickets Kapil Dev had taken in Test matches when he retired?
Options
A. 450
B. 430
C. 435
D. 434
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Correct Answer: 434
Explanation:
Kapil Dev was the greatest pace bowler India had produced, and their greatest fast-bowling all-rounder.
6. Who was named as the ICC Emerging Player of the Year 2004?
Options
A. Piyush Chawla
B. Gautam Gambhir
C. Irfan Pathan
D. Suresh Raina
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Correct Answer: Irfan Pathan
Explanation:
Irfan Pathan also plays for Baroda and Middlesex.
7. Sourav Ganguly made his Test debut in 1996.How many runs did he score in the 1st innings of that match?
Options
A. 132
B. 131
C. 32
D. 99
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Correct Answer: 131
Explanation:
Sourav Ganguly was known as God on the off-side.
8. Who was the first Indian batsman to hit a century on Test debut against England at England's home?
Options
A. Sachin Tendulkar
B. Abbas Ali Baig
C. Kapil Dev
D. Wassim Jaffer
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Correct Answer: Abbas Ali Baig
Explanation:
He had scored 12,367 runs in 235 matches in First Class Cricket with his highest being 224 not out.
9. When did Sachin Tendulkar make his Test debut?
Options
A. 1986
B. 1991
C. 1990
D. 1989
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Correct Answer: 1989
Explanation:
It was against Pakistan - the now famous saying -" go home and drink milk" was made against him!
10. What is the middle name of Sourav Ganguly?
Options
A. Chandidas
B. Mohandas
C. Chandradas
D. Tarwadi
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Correct Answer: Chandidas
Explanation:
The Prince was born on 8th July 1972.
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