Trivia

Who is the quickest Indian batsman to reach milestone of 1000, 3000 and 4000 runs in ODIs?

Date: 01.11.2013

Virat Kohli is the quickest among Indians to reach the milestone of 1000 runs, 3000 runs and 4000 runs in ODIs.

Who is Formula One’s youngest driver to win 3 consecutive World Championship?

Date: 26.10.2013

Sebastian Vettel of Germany is the youngest World Champion for the last 3 Grand Prix Championships.

Which F1 driver won the inaugural Indian Grand Prix?

Date: 25.10.2013

Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel won the inaugural Indian Grand Prix.

What was Navjot Singh Sidhu’s highest score in Tests?

Date: 24.10.2013

Navjot Singh Sidhu’s highest score in Test was 201 that came against West Indies in March 1997. The Test ended in a draw.

Who was the top scorer in the Wanderers ODI that South Africa won chasing a record 435?

Date: 17.10.2013

Herschelle Gibbs of South Africa blasted 175 off just 111 deliveries with the help of 21 boundaries and seven sixes to lead his team’s pursuit of a record target set by Australia in March 2006. He eclipsed Ricky Ponting’s 164 (105b, 4X13, 9X6) to emerge as the top scorer of the match.

How many runs Sachin Tendulkar hit in his first ODI?

Date: 14.10.2013

Sachin Tendulkar made his ODI debut against Pakistan in 1989 in a 40-over match that was reduced to 20 overs a side due to bad light. Tendulkar came in to bat at No. 5 and registered a duck in his first ODI innings after being caught by Wasim Akram off Waqar Younis.

Which is the only Indian cricketer to receive Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award and Padma Shri?

Date: 11.10.2013

Sachin Tendulkar has received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award and Padma Shri from the Indian government. He is the only Indian cricketer to be awarded with all of them.

Who was the winner of first marathon race of modern Olympic Games?

Date: 08.10.2013

Spyridon Louis of Greece won the first marathon race (40,000m) of modern Olympic Games in 1896 becoming a national hero.

Who won the 2012 Japanese Grand Prix?

Date: 07.10.2013

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing won the 2012 Japanese Grand Prix after starting the race from pole. He was joined by Felipe Massa of Ferrari and Kamui Kobayashi of Sauber who finished second and third respectively.

Which driver won the Korean GP in 2012?

Date: 04.10.2013

The Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel won the race and his co-driver Mark Webber finished second in the podium.

How many wickets Ray Lindwall collected in his Test career?

Date: 03.10.2013

Right-arm pacer Ray Lindwall, who represented Australia in 61 Tests, took 228 wickets at an average of 23.03.

Name the captains of the 2011 Presidents Cup.

Date: 02.10.2013

The 2011 Presidents Cup was won by United States by a score of 19 to 15 against International team. Fred Couples led US while Greg Norman captained the International team.