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Cricket Current Affairs and Records
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Who was the coach of the U-19 Indian cricket team at the ICC U19 World Cup 2022?

[SSC GD 2022]

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________ was the first fast bowler who was the Indian test team captain.

[SSC CPO 2024]

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Who among the following was the first non- British President of the MCC (Marylebone Cricket Club)?

[RRB NTPC ]

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Who is the highest run scorer in an over in a test match cricket ?

[SSC CPO 2024]

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Who among the following was the top run-scorer for India at the 1983 Cricket World Cup final with 38 runs?

[SSC MTS 2024]

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Which Indian cricketer broke Kapil Dev's long-standing record for the highest score by an Indian coming to bat at number 7 or below in test cricket?

[RRC GROUP D]

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Who is the first batsman to score a double Century in his 100th International Test?

[RRB NTPC ]

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Who among the following was the captain of the Indian cricket team in the 1983 World Cup ?

[CONSTABLE EXE 2023]

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Only one Indian batsman has scored a triple century in test cricket other than Virender Sehwag. Name this batsman.

[SSC CGL 2019]

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In March 2022,_______ became the first woman cricketer in the world to appear in six Worlds Cups.

[RRC GROUP D]

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To whom is the Orange Cap awarded in the Indian Premier League (IPL)?

[SSC GD 2025]

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Who became the first batsman in the history of cricket to score 3 ODI double centuries?

[RRB NTPC ]

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Which famous Indian sportsman is nicknamed as 'Captain Cool’ ?

[SSC MTS 2022]

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Who among the following became the first-ever Indian cricket player to play 400 T20s?

[SSC CHSL 2022]

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Who among the following became the third Cricketer to hit six sixes in an over in International Cricket?

[RRB NTPC ]

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Who among the following was India's first cricket team captain?

[SSC MTS 2024]

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Who among the following cricketers is a left-arm pace bowler?

[SSC CGL 2020]

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Who is the sixth Indian cricketer to be inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame?

[RRB NTPC ]

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Who became the first player in the world to hit 500 sixes in international cricket?

[RRB NTPC ]

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Who was the highest run scorer in Men’s World Cup cricket - 2019 ?

[SSC MTS 2024]

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Identify the Indian batsman who scored three consecutive test centuries in his first three International Cricket test matches.

[RRB NTPC ]

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Who was the captain of Indian cricket team when India won the Cricket World Cup in 1983?

[RRB NTPC ]

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Sachin Tendulkar scored his 100th international cricket century against which team?

[RRB NTPC ]

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Who became the highest wicket-taker in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 ODI tournament?

[SSC GD 2025]

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Who among the following cricketers is a left-arm pace bowler?

[SSC CGL 2020]

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Which player received the Purple Cap in the IPL 2023?

[SSC GD 2025]

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Who became the first Australian cricketer to score a double century on Sri Lankan soil in the first Test at Galle International Stadium?

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Who among the following is the fastest cricketer to score 12000 ODI runs?
[Constable GD 2021]

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Who is the highest run scorer in an over in a test match cricket? [SICPO Paper I 2024]

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Who among the following Indian cricketers bowled 14 overs with a bandage around his fractured jaw against the West Indies at Antigua in 2002?
[Constable GD 2021]

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Who among the following has NEVER played professional cricket for India?
[Constable GD 2021]

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Which of the following player scored the first century in a cricket test match for India? [Constable GD Examination 2022]

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Which Indian cricketer is also known as Little Master? [CHSL Exam 2022 Tier I]

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Which of the following player was the highest scorer in the final match of cricket world cup 1983? [Constable GD Examination 2022]

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Who was the first Indian captain to lift the International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket World Cup? [MTS Non technical and Havaldar Examination 2021]

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Which of the following cricketers has represented India at the World Youth Chess Championships as a teenager?
[Constable GD 2021]

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Who among the following Indian cricketers is also known as ‘Master Blaster’? [MTS Non technical and Havaldar Examination 2021]

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Cricketer Rahul Dravid has a wall dedicated to him at the ______ Stadium.
[Constable GD 2021]

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Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
India opener Smriti Mandhana broke bank early as she became the first pick in the Women’s Premier League auction history, being bought by the Royal Challengers Bangalore for 3.40 Cr. A total of 87 players were bought by the five franchises for a sum total of Rs. 59.50 Cr. The second costliest Indian player so far is all-rounder Deepti Sharma who was bought by UP Warriorz for Rs 2.6 crore.
However, Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur came much cheaper for Mumbai Indians at nearly half the price of Mandhana at Rs 1.80 crore. Delhi Capitals get their first player of the auction as they successfully bid for Jemimah Rodrigues at Rs 2.2 crore. Indian opener and U-19 T20 World Cup winning captain Shafali Verma gets a successful bid of Rs 2 crore by Delhi Capitals.
One of the prominent picks during the first round was Australia’s off-spin all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner, who was bought by Gautam Adani-owned Gujarat Giants for Rs 3.20 crore. Star Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry received a cool Rs 1.70 crore winning bid from RCB who also got New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine cheap at the base price of Rs 50 lakh.

 

What do you understand by ‘broke bank’?

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Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
India opener Smriti Mandhana broke bank early as she became the first pick in the Women’s Premier League auction history, being bought by the Royal Challengers Bangalore for 3.40 Cr. A total of 87 players were bought by the five franchises for a sum total of Rs. 59.50 Cr. The second costliest Indian player so far is all-rounder Deepti Sharma who was bought by UP Warriorz for Rs 2.6 crore.
However, Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur came much cheaper for Mumbai Indians at nearly half the price of Mandhana at Rs 1.80 crore. Delhi Capitals get their first player of the auction as they successfully bid for Jemimah Rodrigues at Rs 2.2 crore. Indian opener and U-19 T20 World Cup winning captain Shafali Verma gets a successful bid of Rs 2 crore by Delhi Capitals.
One of the prominent picks during the first round was Australia’s off-spin all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner, who was bought by Gautam Adani-owned Gujarat Giants for Rs 3.20 crore. Star Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry received a cool Rs 1.70 crore winning bid from RCB who also got New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine cheap at the base price of Rs 50 lakh.

 

Match the following.


1. Ellyse Perry a. 2.2 Cr
2. Sophie Devine b. 1.7 Cr
3. Ashleigh gardner c. 3.2 Cr
4. Jemimah Rodrigues d. 0.5 Cr

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Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
India opener Smriti Mandhana broke bank early as she became the first pick in the Women’s Premier League auction history, being bought by the Royal Challengers Bangalore for 3.40 Cr. A total of 87 players were bought by the five franchises for a sum total of Rs. 59.50 Cr. The second costliest Indian player so far is all-rounder Deepti Sharma who was bought by UP Warriorz for Rs 2.6 crore.
However, Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur came much cheaper for Mumbai Indians at nearly half the price of Mandhana at Rs 1.80 crore. Delhi Capitals get their first player of the auction as they successfully bid for Jemimah Rodrigues at Rs 2.2 crore. Indian opener and U-19 T20 World Cup winning captain Shafali Verma gets a successful bid of Rs 2 crore by Delhi Capitals.
One of the prominent picks during the first round was Australia’s off-spin all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner, who was bought by Gautam Adani-owned Gujarat Giants for Rs 3.20 crore. Star Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry received a cool Rs 1.70 crore winning bid from RCB who also got New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine cheap at the base price of Rs 50 lakh.

 

Which franchise paid the most for a player?

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Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
India opener Smriti Mandhana broke bank early as she became the first pick in the Women’s Premier League auction history, being bought by the Royal Challengers Bangalore for 3.40 Cr. A total of 87 players were bought by the five franchises for a sum total of Rs. 59.50 Cr. The second costliest Indian player so far is all-rounder Deepti Sharma who was bought by UP Warriorz for Rs 2.6 crore.
However, Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur came much cheaper for Mumbai Indians at nearly half the price of Mandhana at Rs 1.80 crore. Delhi Capitals get their first player of the auction as they successfully bid for Jemimah Rodrigues at Rs 2.2 crore. Indian opener and U-19 T20 World Cup winning captain Shafali Verma gets a successful bid of Rs 2 crore by Delhi Capitals.
One of the prominent picks during the first round was Australia’s off-spin all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner, who was bought by Gautam Adani-owned Gujarat Giants for Rs 3.20 crore. Star Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry received a cool Rs 1.70 crore winning bid from RCB who also got New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine cheap at the base price of Rs 50 lakh.

 

Who is the costliest player bought by UP Warriorz?

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Smriti Mandhana recently became the fastest Indian to score an ODI century. How many balls did she take to reach 100 runs?

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Myntra has partnered with which former Indian cricket captain to launch the ethnic wear brand ‘Souragya’?

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Which Indian male cricketer became the first to sign with a Big Bash League (BBL) team for the 2025–26 season?

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England’s legendary fast bowler James Anderson was knighted at Windsor Castle on 28 October 2025 for his outstanding contribution to cricket. In which year did James Anderson retire from international cricket?

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Kane Williamson recently announced his retirement from which cricket format?

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Which Indian cricketer has been appointed as the brand ambassador for the English Premier League in India?

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Jasprit Bumrah became the first Indian fast bowler to play 50 matches across all international formats during the second Test against which team?

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According to passage what made Rohit Sharma so consistent with his innings for three times consecutively?

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