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Quiz about Sourav Ganguly
Quiz about Sourav Ganguly

Sourav Ganguly Trivia Quiz


This is a quiz on the Prince of Kolkata, Sourav Ganguly. Enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by Dwayne_13. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Dwayne_13
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
296,010
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is Sourav Ganguly's middle name? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Sourav Ganguly is a right handed batsman.


Question 3 of 10
3. Against which team did Ganguly make his test debut? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Against which country did Ganguly make his ODI debut? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. When was Ganguly named captain of the Indian ODI team? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In the first game of the Indian Premier League in 2008 when Brendon McCullum scored 153, how much did Ganguly score? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Ganguly was thrown out of the team and made a comeback in 2006. How much did he score in his first innings, after making his comeback against South Africa? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What is Sourav Ganguly also called? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Ganguly was the highest run scorer in the world in the years 1997, 1999, 2000, and 2002.


Question 10 of 10
10. Sourav Ganguly scored 7 ODI centuries in 2000.



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is Sourav Ganguly's middle name?

Answer: Chandidas

He is India's most successful test captain, having won 21 out of 49 tests as captain. He also led India to the 2003 World Cup finals. His brother's name is Snehasish Ganguly, who also played in the Ranji Trophy for Kolkata.
2. Sourav Ganguly is a right handed batsman.

Answer: False

He is a right arm medium bowler, but a left handed batsman. He was born on the 8th of July, 1972.
3. Against which team did Ganguly make his test debut?

Answer: England

He made his test debut on the 20th of June 1996, against England. His father's name is Chandidas and his mother's name is Nirupa. He got married to a woman named Dona, and his daughter's name is Sana.
4. Against which country did Ganguly make his ODI debut?

Answer: West Indies

He made his ODI debut on the 11th of January 1992, way before his test career began, against West Indies. He just scored 3 runs in his first game and was dropped immediately because he was an arrogant person.
5. When was Ganguly named captain of the Indian ODI team?

Answer: 2000

He was made captain in October 2000. His very first ODI series as captain was against Australia. He scored 2 back-to-back centuries and in 2003, and led India to the World Cup final, which they lost to Australia.
6. In the first game of the Indian Premier League in 2008 when Brendon McCullum scored 153, how much did Ganguly score?

Answer: 10

Brendon McCullum scored 153 in this game, which is the highest score in an international T20 game. Ganguly scored 10, as captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders, team owned by Shah Rukh Khan, Bollywood actor.
7. Ganguly was thrown out of the team and made a comeback in 2006. How much did he score in his first innings, after making his comeback against South Africa?

Answer: 51

This game was against the Proteas in a low scoring game, and was played in Johannesburg. His innings of 51 helped India win their first test match in South Africa.
8. What is Sourav Ganguly also called?

Answer: Dada

Throughout his career, Dada has scored over 10,000 ODI runs, led Indian to 49 Test matches, and 21 wins.
9. Ganguly was the highest run scorer in the world in the years 1997, 1999, 2000, and 2002.

Answer: False

Sourav Ganguly was the world's highest run scorer in the years - 1997, 1999 and 2000. He was also the first Indian to score an ODI century against Australia, in Australia.
10. Sourav Ganguly scored 7 ODI centuries in 2000.

Answer: True

He scored 7 ODI centuries in 2000, as a result of which he was the highest run scorer in the world in that year. He was also India's most successful captain at a time. After he was thrown out, Rahul Dravid took the post as captain.
Source: Author Dwayne_13

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