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Cricket: The Indian's Passion Trivia Quiz

Cricket is considered as the passion in India. Cricket players always have got the status of God in India. So get through the interesting facts by playing this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by lovelokesh81. Estimated time: 5 mins.

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Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the first captain of Indian Test team? Hint

C K Nayudu

Lala Amarnath

Vijay Hazare

Vijay Merchant

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which was the 1st non Test playing country to beat India in an international match? Hint

Canada

East Africa

Zimbabwe

Sri Lanka

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the 1st president of BCCI ( Board of Control for Cricket in India )? Hint

Anthony S. D'Mello

Sikandar Hyat Khan

R.E. Grant Govan

Dr. Maharajkumar Sir Vijaya Ananda of Vizianagaram

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where did the 1st ODI match was played in India? Hint

New Delhi

Mumbai

Kolkata

Ahmedabad

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the match between India and Pakistan at Jaipur on 2nd October 1983, which new rule was introduced? Hint

The rule of field restriction was taken.

Limit of overs was reduced to 50 overs

No-balls and wides were debited to bowlers' analysis for the first time in an ODI

Over throw runs were now going to batsman's score

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Question 6 of 10

6. India won the World Championship of Cricket defeating Pakistan in the final by 8 wickets.Who was the man of tournament? Hint

Ravi Shastri

Kapil Dev

Sunil Gavaskar

K Srikaant

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the 1st ODI captain for India? Hint

Vinoo Mankad

Nawab Pataudi

Ajit Wadekar

Bishen Singh Bedi

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where did India play its 1st one day international match? Hint

The Oval

Lords

Headingley

Taunton

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who scored 1st century in Test cricket for India? Hint

Vijay Hazare

Lala Amarnath

Vijay Merchant

Mushtaq Ali

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the first Indian wicketkeeper to make a Test century abroad? Hint

Vijay Manjrekar

Nayan Mongia

Syed Kirmani

Ajay Ratra

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first captain of Indian Test team?

Answer: C K Nayudu

BCCI had established C K Nayudu award in memory of him for contribution to the Indian cricket. The award carries a citation, a trophy, and a cash prize of Rs 2 lakh. Lala Amarnath was the 1st recipient of this award.

2. Which was the 1st non Test playing country to beat India in an international match?

Answer: Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka got the status of Test playing country in 1981, and beat India in the 1979 World Cup. Before this they were champion of ICC non-test playing countries.

3. Who was the 1st president of BCCI ( Board of Control for Cricket in India )?

Answer: R.E. Grant Govan

Govan was president from 1928-29 to 1932-33.

4. Where did the 1st ODI match was played in India?

Answer: Ahmedabad

It was India's 26th ODI match since their first in 1974. Date was 25-11-1981.

5. In the match between India and Pakistan at Jaipur on 2nd October 1983, which new rule was introduced?

Answer: No-balls and wides were debited to bowlers' analysis for the first time in an ODI

Before this match, no balls & wides were debited in extras.

6. India won the World Championship of Cricket defeating Pakistan in the final by 8 wickets.Who was the man of tournament?

Answer: Ravi Shastri

Ravi Shastri shares the record of hitting 6 sixes in a single over, along with Sir Garfield Sobers.

7. Who was the 1st ODI captain for India?

Answer: Ajit Wadekar

Ajit Wadekar has played only 2 ODI matches.

8. Where did India play its 1st one day international match?

Answer: Headingley

India lost the match by four wickets on 13-07-1974. Brijesh Patel (82) was the top scorer.

9. Who scored 1st century in Test cricket for India?

Answer: Lala Amarnath

His two sons Surinder Amarnath & Mohinder Amarnath were also great cricketers.

10. Who was the first Indian wicketkeeper to make a Test century abroad?

Answer: Vijay Manjrekar

Vijay Manjrekar is father of great batsman Sanjay Manjrekar.

Source: Author lovelokesh81

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