Indian Sports – Exercise – 2

96. Anil Kumble became the first Indian bowler to reach 500 Test wickets in 2006. How did he get his 500th wicket?

(a) Run out
(b) Bowled
(c) LBW
(d) Catch out

Answer
Answer : (c)
Explanation
Explanation :  Anil Kumble trapped Steve Harmison (England) LBW in the Mohali Test to get his 500th wicket. Let us discuss.
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97. Who was the first Indian batsman to hit a century on Test debut against England at England’s home?

(a) Sachin Tendulkar
(b) Abbas Ali Baig
(c) Kapil Dev
(d) Wassim Jaffer

Answer
Answer : (b)
Explanation
Explanation :  He had scored 12,367 runs in 235 matches in First Class Cricket with his highest being 224 not out. Let us discuss.
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98. Ajit Agarkar made his Test debut in 1998 as a bowler. How many wickets did he take in that match including both 1st and 2nd innings?

(a) 2
(b) 1
(c) 5
(d) 3

Answer
Answer : (a)
Explanation
Explanation :  Agarkar’s entry into international cricket was with an avalanche of wickets that made him the fastest to 50 in ODIs. Let us discuss.
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99. How many wickets Kapil Dev had taken in Test matches when he retired?

(a) 450
(b) 430
(c) 435
(d) 434

Answer
Answer : (d)
Explanation
Explanation :  Kapil Dev was the greatest pace bowler India had produced, and their greatest fast-bowling all-rounder. Let us discuss.
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100. How many centuries in Tests did Sunil Gavaskar bag when he retired?

(a) 23
(b) 45
(c) 34
(d) 54

Answer
Answer : (c)
Explanation
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