Week 2: Day 8-9 – Cricket (Comprehensive Coverage)

INDIAN CRICKET – OVERVIEW

Governing Body: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Founded: 1928 ICC Membership: 1926 (Founding member) Test Status: 1932 Home Grounds:

• Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai)
• Eden Gardens (Kolkata)
• M. Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru)
• Feroz Shah Kotla / Arun Jaitley Stadium (Delhi)
• M.A. Chidambaram Stadium (Chennai)
• Narendra Modi Stadium (Ahmedabad) – World’s largest cricket stadium

CURRENT INDIAN CRICKET TEAM (2024-2026)

Leadership & Coaching Staff

Captains:

• Test Cricket: Rohit Sharma (Retired May 2025)
• ODI Cricket: Shubman Gill (Current captain from October 2025)
  • Previous: Rohit Sharma
• T20I Cricket: Suryakumar Yadav (Current)
  • Rohit Sharma retired from T20Is after 2024 World Cup win

Head Coach:

• Current: Gautam Gambhir (Appointed July 2024)
• Previous: Rahul Dravid (2021-June 2024)
  • Under Dravid: T20 World Cup 2024 winners

Coaching Staff:

• Batting Coach: Vikram Rathour
• Bowling Coach: Paras Mhambrey
• Fielding Coach: T. Dilip

Selection Committee Chairman: Ajit Agarkar

ICC WORLD CUP – ODI (50 OVERS)

Basic Information

• First Edition: 1975 (England)
• Frequency: Every 4 years
• Format: 50 overs per side
• Trophy: ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy

INDIA’S WORLD CUP HISTORY

Championships Won: 2

1983 CRICKET WORLD CUP (First Win)

• Host: England
• Captain: Kapil Dev
• Coach: PR Man Singh
• Final: India defeated West Indies
• Venue: Lord’s, London
• Significance:
  • India’s first World Cup victory
  • Upset win over two-time champions West Indies
  • Kapil Dev’s famous 175* vs Zimbabwe (quarter-final saving innings)
  • Changed Indian cricket forever

2011 CRICKET WORLD CUP (Second Win)

• Host: India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh (co-hosts)
• Captain: MS Dhoni
• Coach: Gary Kirsten
• Final: India defeated Sri Lanka by 6 wickets
• Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai (April 2, 2011)
• Man of the Match (Final): MS Dhoni (91*)
• Man of the Tournament: Yuvraj Singh
• Key Moments:
  • Gautam Gambhir: 97 runs in final
  • MS Dhoni’s winning six
  • Yuvraj Singh: 362 runs, 15 wickets in tournament
  • Sachin Tendulkar’s last World Cup
  • India first team to win World Cup at home

OTHER WORLD CUP PERFORMANCES

2023 CRICKET WORLD CUP (Runners-up)

• Host: India (10 cities)
• Captain: Rohit Sharma
• Coach: Rahul Dravid
• Format: Round-robin (10 teams)
• India’s Performance:
  • Unbeaten in league stage: 9 wins out of 9
  • Semi-final: Beat New Zealand by 70 runs (Mumbai)
  • Final: Lost to Australia by 6 wickets (Ahmedabad, Nov 19, 2023)
  • India’s Score: 240 all out
  • Australia’s Chase: 241/4 (achieved)

Key Individual Performances 2023:

• Virat Kohli: 765 runs (World Record for single World Cup)
  • 50th ODI century in semi-final (broke Sachin’s record)
• Mohammed Shami: 24 wickets (3rd highest in single World Cup)
  • 7/57 in semi-final (best bowling figures by Indian in World Cup)
• Rohit Sharma: 5 centuries in 2019 World Cup (record)

2003 WORLD CUP (Runners-up)

• Host: South Africa
• Captain: Sourav Ganguly
• Final: Lost to Australia
• Star Performer: Sachin Tendulkar (673 runs)

2019 WORLD CUP (Semi-finals)

• Host: England & Wales
• Captain: Virat Kohli
• Semi-final: Lost to New Zealand

ALL ODI WORLD CUP WINNERS (MEMORIZE)

Most Successful: Australia (6 titles: 1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2015, 2023) Second Most: India & West Indies (2 titles each)

ICC T20 WORLD CUP

Basic Information

• First Edition: 2007 (South Africa)
• Frequency: Every 2 years (with exceptions)
• Format: 20 overs per side
• Originally Named: ICC World Twenty20
• Renamed: Men’s T20 World Cup (2018)

INDIA’S T20 WORLD CUP VICTORIES (3 TITLES)

2007 T20 WORLD CUP (First T20 WC Ever – India Won)

• Host: South Africa
• Captain: MS Dhoni
• Coach: Lalchand Rajput
• Final: India defeated Pakistan by 5 runs (Johannesburg)
• Key Moments:
  • Yuvraj Singh: 6 sixes in an over (vs England, Stuart Broad)
  • MS Dhoni: First major trophy as captain
  • Inaugural T20 World Cup champions
  • Close final: India 157/5, Pakistan 152 all out

2024 T20 WORLD CUP (Second Title after 17 years)

• Host: West Indies & USA (co-hosts)
• Captain: Rohit Sharma
• Coach: Rahul Dravid
• Final: India defeated South Africa by 7 runs (Barbados, June 29, 2024)
• India’s Score: 176/7 in 20 overs
• South Africa: 169/8 in 20 overs
• Man of the Match (Final): Virat Kohli (76 runs)
• Player of the Tournament: Jasprit Bumrah (15 wickets in 8 matches)

Key Achievements:

• India went unbeaten throughout the tournament
• Ended 11-year ICC trophy drought (last was Champions Trophy 2013)
• Rohit Sharma announced T20I retirement after win
• Virat Kohli also retired from T20Is after win
• Rahul Dravid’s tenure ended on a high note

2026 T20 WORLD CUP (Third Title – First 3-Time Champions)

• Host: India & Sri Lanka (co-hosts)
• Captain: Suryakumar Yadav (Rohit retired after 2024)
• Coach: Gautam Gambhir
• Final: India defeated New Zealand by 96 runs (Ahmedabad, March 8, 2026)
• India’s Score: 255/5 in 20 overs (Highest T20 WC final score ever)
• New Zealand: 159 all out

Historic Achievements:

• First team to win T20 World Cup 3 times
• First team to successfully defend T20 World Cup title
• First host nation to win T20 World Cup
• India now most successful T20 World Cup team

ALL T20 WORLD CUP WINNERS (MEMORIZE)

Most Successful: India (3 titles: 2007, 2024, 2026) Second Most: West Indies & England (2 titles each)

ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY

Basic Information

• First Edition: 1998 (as ICC Knockout)
• Renamed: Champions Trophy (2002)
• Frequency: Every 4 years (discontinued after 2017, revived 2025)
• Participants: Top 8 ODI teams

INDIA’S CHAMPIONS TROPHY VICTORIES

2013 ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY (Winner)

• Host: England & Wales
• Captain: MS Dhoni
• Coach: Duncan Fletcher
• Final: India defeated England by 5 runs (Edgbaston, June 23, 2013)
• India’s Score: 129/7 in 20 overs (rain-reduced match)
• England: 124/8 in 20 overs
• Man of the Tournament: Shikhar Dhawan (363 runs)

2025 ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY (Winner)

• Host: Pakistan (played in neutral venues due to security)
• Captain: Rohit Sharma
• Coach: Gautam Gambhir
• Final: India defeated New Zealand (March 2025)
• Significance:
  • Rohit Sharma credits Rahul Dravid for foundation
  • Back-to-back ICC titles (T20 WC 2024 + CT 2025)

2017 ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY (Runners-up)

• Host: England & Wales
• Captain: Virat Kohli
• Final: Lost to Pakistan by 180 runs

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE (IPL)

Basic Information

• Founded: 2008
• Format: Twenty20 (T20)
• Governing Body: BCCI
• Commissioner: Board-appointed
• Number of Teams: 10 (as of 2022)
• Season: March-May annually
• Most Successful Team: Mumbai Indians & Chennai Super Kings (5 titles each)

IPL TEAMS (Current 10 Teams)

1. Mumbai Indians (MI) – Mumbai
   • Titles: 5 (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020)
   • Captain (2024): Hardik Pandya
   • Previous: Rohit Sharma (2013-2023, most successful IPL captain)
2. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) – Chennai
   • Titles: 5 (2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023)
   • Captain: MS Dhoni (longest-serving captain)
3. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) – Bengaluru
   • Titles: 0 (never won, 3 finals)
   • Captain: Virat Kohli (until 2021), Faf du Plessis (current)
4. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) – Kolkata
   • Titles: 3 (2012, 2014, 2024)
5. Rajasthan Royals (RR) – Jaipur
   • Titles: 1 (2008 – inaugural season winners)
6. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) – Hyderabad
   • Titles: 2 (2016, 2023)
7. Delhi Capitals (DC) – Delhi
   • Titles: 0 (formerly Delhi Daredevils)
8. Punjab Kings (PBKS) – Mohali
   • Titles: 0 (formerly Kings XI Punjab)
9. Gujarat Titans (GT) – Ahmedabad
   • Founded: 2022
   • Titles: 1 (2022 – won in debut season)
10. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) – Lucknow
    • Founded: 2022
    • Titles: 0

IPL WINNERS LIST (MEMORIZE)

Most Titles: MI & CSK (5 each)

INDIAN CRICKET LEGENDS & CURRENT STARS

ALL-TIME GREATS (Retired)

1. Sachin Tendulkar (“Master Blaster”, “God of Cricket”)

• Career: 1989-2013
• Formats: Test, ODI
• Records:
  • Most runs in international cricket: 34,357 runs
  • Most ODI centuries: 49 (broken by Virat in 2023)
  • Most Test centuries: 51
  • First to score 100 international centuries
  • Only player with 200 Test appearances
  • Highest ODI score: 200* (first ODI double century)
• Awards:
  • Khel Ratna: 1997-98 (first cricketer)
  • Bharat Ratna: 2014 (highest civilian honor)
  • Arjuna Award: 1994

2. MS Dhoni (“Captain Cool”, “Mahi”)

• Career: 2004-2020 (retired from internationals August 2020)
• Captain: 2007-2017 (ODI/T20), 2008-2014 (Test)
• Achievements:
  • Most successful Indian captain
  • 2007 T20 World Cup winner (captain)
  • 2011 ODI World Cup winner (captain) – winning six
  • 2013 Champions Trophy winner (captain)
  • Led India to #1 Test ranking
  • Most international matches as captain for India
• IPL: 5 titles with CSK (as captain)
• Awards: Khel Ratna 2007, Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri

3. Kapil Dev

• Career: 1978-1994
• Achievement: Led India to 1983 World Cup victory
• All-rounder: 5,248 Test runs, 434 Test wickets
• Famous innings: 175* vs Zimbabwe (1983 WC)
• Awards: Padma Bhushan, Wisden Indian Cricketer of the Century

4. Rahul Dravid (“The Wall”)

• Career: 1996-2012
• Known for: Defensive technique, patience
• Records: 13,288 Test runs (2nd most for India)
• Current Role: Former head coach (2021-2024)
  • T20 World Cup 2024 winner as coach

5. Sourav Ganguly (“Dada”, “Bengal Tiger”)

• Career: 1992-2008
• Captain: Revived Indian cricket (2000-2005)
• Achievement: 2003 World Cup final (runner-up as captain)
• Current Role: Former BCCI President

CURRENT INDIAN CRICKET STARS

1. Virat Kohli

• Birth: November 5, 1988
• Role: Right-hand batsman
• Formats: All formats
• Captain: 2017-2022 (all formats)
• Records:
  • Most ODI centuries after Sachin (50+)
  • Fastest to 8,000, 9,000, 10,000, 11,000, 12,000, 13,000 ODI runs
  • 765 runs in 2023 World Cup (record for single World Cup)
• Awards:
  • Khel Ratna: 2018
  • Arjuna Award: 2013
  • Padma Shri: 2017
  • ICC Cricketer of the Year: Multiple times
• IPL: Royal Challengers Bangalore (never won title)
• Current: Retired from T20Is after 2024 World Cup win

2. Rohit Sharma (“Hitman”)

• Birth: April 30, 1987
• Role: Right-hand opening batsman
• Captain: All formats (2022-2025)
  • Retired from Test cricket: May 2025
  • Replaced as ODI captain by Shubman Gill: October 2025
• Records:
  • Highest individual ODI score: 264
  • Most ODI double centuries: 3
  • Most T20I centuries: Joint-most (5)
  • Most sixes in international cricket
  • 7 ODI centuries in World Cups (record)
  • 5 centuries in single World Cup (2019, record)
• IPL:
  • 6 titles: 1 with Deccan Chargers (2009), 5 as MI captain (2013-2020)
  • Most successful IPL captain
• Awards:
  • Khel Ratna: 2020
  • Padma Shri: 2015
• T20 World Cup: Captain for 2024 victory, retired after win

3. Jasprit Bumrah

• Birth: December 6, 1993
• Role: Fast bowler (Right-arm)
• Specialty: Yorkers, death bowling, unique action
• Current: India’s premier fast bowler
• Records:
  • Fastest Indian to 50, 100 Test wickets
  • Best T20I bowling figures by an Indian: 3/7
• T20 World Cup 2024: Player of the Tournament (15 wickets)
• IPL: Mumbai Indians
• Known for: Consistent performer in all formats

4. Shubman Gill

• Birth: September 8, 1999
• Role: Right-hand opening batsman
• Current Position: ODI Captain (from October 2025)
• Known for: Elegant stroke play, future star
• IPL: Gujarat Titans (2022 winners)
• Rising Star: Youngest Indian ODI captain in recent times

5. Rishabh Pant (Wicketkeeper-Batsman)

• Birth: October 4, 1997
• Role: Left-hand batsman, Wicketkeeper
• Known for: Aggressive batting, match-winning knocks
• Famous: Counter-attacking style
• IPL: Delhi Capitals
• Comeback: Serious car accident (2022), returned to cricket 2024

6. Hardik Pandya (All-rounder)

• Birth: October 11, 1993
• Role: Right-arm medium-fast, Right-hand batsman
• Current: T20I Vice-Captain
• IPL: Mumbai Indians captain (2024)
• 2024 T20 WC: Key player in India’s victory

7. Ravindra Jadeja (All-rounder)

• Birth: December 6, 1988
• Role: Left-arm spinner, Left-hand batsman
• Known for: Fielding brilliance, all-round skills
• Current: All formats regular
• IPL: Chennai Super Kings

8. KL Rahul (Wicketkeeper-Batsman)

• Birth: April 18, 1992
• Role: Right-hand batsman, Wicketkeeper
• Known for: Elegant stroke play
• IPL: Lucknow Super Giants captain

INDIA VS PAKISTAN CRICKET RIVALRY

Historical Context

• Most-watched cricket matches
• Politically charged due to India-Pakistan relations
• No bilateral series since 2012-13 (due to political tensions)
• Only meet in ICC tournaments (World Cups, Asia Cups, Champions Trophy)

T20 World Cup Record (India vs Pakistan)

• Total Matches: 9 (as of 2026)
• India Wins: 8
• Pakistan Wins: 1 (2021 T20 World Cup Super 12 stage)
• India’s Dominance: Won in 2007, 2022, 2024, 2026 editions

ODI World Cup Record (India vs Pakistan)

• India has never lost to Pakistan in ODI World Cup
• India’s Record: 7-0 (unbeaten)

Famous India-Pakistan Matches

1. 2007 T20 World Cup Final – India won by 5 runs
2. 2011 World Cup Semi-final – India won (en route to title)
3. 2023 World Cup – India won (Ahmedabad, packed stadium)

MAJOR CRICKET RECORDS (INDIA)

Batting Records

Test Cricket:

• Most Runs: Sachin Tendulkar (15,921)
• Highest Score: Virender Sehwag (319)
• Most Centuries: Sachin Tendulkar (51)

ODI Cricket:

• Most Runs: Virat Kohli (13,000+)
• Highest Individual Score: Rohit Sharma (264)
• Most Centuries: Virat Kohli (50+)

T20I Cricket:

• Most Runs: Rohit Sharma (4,000+)
• Most Centuries: Rohit Sharma (5, joint-most)

Bowling Records

Test Cricket:

• Most Wickets: Anil Kumble (619)
• Best Figures: Anil Kumble (10/74 – all 10 wickets in innings)

ODI Cricket:

• Most Wickets: Not Mentioned
• Best World Cup Performance: Mohammed Shami (24 wickets in 2023)

PRACTICE QUESTIONS – DAY 8-9

Section A: Fill in the Blanks (30 Questions)

1. India won the Cricket World Cup (ODI) in the years _____ and _____.
2. India won the T20 World Cup in _____, _____, and _____.
3. The captain when India won the 1983 World Cup was _____.
4. The captain when India won the 2011 World Cup was _____.
5. The captain when India won the 2024 T20 World Cup was _____.
6. India is the first team to win T20 World Cup _____ times.
7. The current Indian cricket team coach is _____.
8. The previous coach who led India to T20 World Cup 2024 victory was _____.
9. Rohit Sharma holds the record for highest ODI score: _____ runs.
10. Sachin Tendulkar scored _____ international centuries (first to reach 100).
11. Virat Kohli scored _____ runs in the 2023 World Cup (single World Cup record).
12. India lost the 2023 World Cup final to _____.
13. IPL was founded in the year _____.
14. _____ and _____ have won the most IPL titles (5 each).
15. Rohit Sharma captained Mumbai Indians to _____ IPL titles.
16. MS Dhoni is the captain of _____ in the IPL.
17. The current ODI captain of India is _____.
18. The current T20I captain of India is _____.
19. Rohit Sharma retired from Test cricket in _____ (month/year).
20. Player of the Tournament in T20 World Cup 2024 was _____.
21. India won the _____ Champions Trophy under MS Dhoni’s captaincy.
22. India has never lost to Pakistan in _____ World Cup.
23. The highest individual Test score by an Indian is _____ by Virender Sehwag.
24. Anil Kumble took all _____ wickets in a Test innings once.
25. Australia has won the ODI World Cup _____ times (most successful).
26. The 2026 T20 World Cup final was held at _____ stadium.
27. Virat Kohli retired from T20Is after _____ World Cup.
28. BCCI stands for _____.
29. The world’s largest cricket stadium is _____ in Ahmedabad.
30. Jasprit Bumrah took _____ wickets in T20 World Cup 2024.

Section B: Multiple Choice (40 Questions)

1. How many times has India won the ODI Cricket World Cup? a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4
2. In which year did India win its first Cricket World Cup? a) 1975 b) 1979 c) 1983 d) 1987
3. Who was the captain when India won the 1983 World Cup? a) Sunil Gavaskar b) Kapil Dev c) Mohinder Amarnath d) Ravi Shastri
4. Who was the captain when India won the 2011 World Cup? a) Sachin Tendulkar b) Sourav Ganguly c) MS Dhoni d) Virat Kohli
5. How many times has India won the T20 World Cup as of 2026? a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4
6. India won its first T20 World Cup in: a) 2007 b) 2009 c) 2010 d) 2012
7. Who was India’s coach during the 2024 T20 World Cup victory? a) Ravi Shastri b) Rahul Dravid c) Gautam Gambhir d) Gary Kirsten
8. Who is the current head coach of Indian cricket team (2024-)? a) Rahul Dravid b) Gautam Gambhir c) Ravi Shastri d) Anil Kumble
9. What is Rohit Sharma’s highest ODI score? a) 209 b) 237 c) 264 d) 300
10. How many international centuries did Sachin Tendulkar score? a) 51 b) 79 c) 100 d) 115
11. Who won the Player of the Tournament award in T20 World Cup 2024? a) Rohit Sharma b) Virat Kohli c) Jasprit Bumrah d) Hardik Pandya
12. India lost the 2023 ODI World Cup final to: a) England b) Australia c) New Zealand d) South Africa
13. In which year was the IPL founded? a) 2007 b) 2008 c) 2009 d) 2010
14. Which team has won the most IPL titles? a) Mumbai Indians b) Chennai Super Kings c) Both MI and CSK d) Kolkata Knight Riders
15. How many IPL titles did Mumbai Indians win under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy? a) 3 b) 4 c) 5 d) 6
16. MS Dhoni is the captain of which IPL team? a) Mumbai Indians b) Chennai Super Kings c) Royal Challengers d) Delhi Capitals
17. Who is the current ODI captain of India (as of October 2025)? a) Rohit Sharma b) Virat Kohli c) Shubman Gill d) KL Rahul
18. Who is the current T20I captain of India? a) Rohit Sharma b) Hardik Pandya c) Suryakumar Yadav d) Shubman Gill
19. When did Rohit Sharma retire from Test cricket? a) June 2024 b) December 2024 c) May 2025 d) August 2025
20. India defeated which team in the 2024 T20 World Cup final? a) Pakistan b) Australia c) South Africa d) England
21. India won the ICC Champions Trophy in: a) 2009 b) 2013 c) 2017 d) 2021
22. India’s record against Pakistan in ODI World Cups is: a) 5-2 b) 6-1 c) 7-0 d) 8-0
23. Who scored the highest individual Test score for India (319)? a) Sachin Tendulkar b) Virender Sehwag c) Virat Kohli d) Rohit Sharma
24. Anil Kumble took how many wickets in a Test innings (record)? a) 8 b) 9 c) 10 d) 11
25. Australia has won how many ODI World Cups? a) 4 b) 5 c) 6 d) 7
26. The 2026 T20 World Cup final was held in which city? a) Mumbai b) Delhi c) Ahmedabad d) Bengaluru
27. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma retired from T20Is after which World Cup? a) 2022 b) 2024 c) 2026 d) They haven’t retired
28. The world’s largest cricket stadium is: a) Eden Gardens b) Wankhede Stadium c) Narendra Modi Stadium d) MCG
29. Virat Kohli broke whose record for most ODI centuries? a) Ricky Ponting b) Sachin Tendulkar c) Sourav Ganguly d) AB de Villiers
30. How many wickets did Jasprit Bumrah take in T20 World Cup 2024? a) 12 b) 13 c) 15 d) 18

(Answers provided at end of Week 2 notes)

MEMORIZATION CHECKLIST – DAY 8-9 ✓

CRITICAL (100% Exam Probability):

• [ ] India’s ODI World Cup wins: 1983, 2011
• [ ] India’s T20 World Cup wins: 2007, 2024, 2026 (3 titles, most in world)
• [ ] 2023 World Cup: India runners-up to Australia
• [ ] Current coach: Gautam Gambhir (since July 2024)
• [ ] Previous coach: Rahul Dravid (T20 WC 2024 winner)
• [ ] Current captains: Shubman Gill (ODI), Suryakumar Yadav (T20I)
• [ ] Rohit Sharma: Retired Test (May 2025), ODI captain until Oct 2025
• [ ] IPL: Founded 2008, MI & CSK (5 titles each)
• [ ] Sachin: 100 international centuries, first player
• [ ] Rohit: Highest ODI score (264)

HIGH PRIORITY:

• [ ] 1983 captain: Kapil Dev | 2011 captain: MS Dhoni
• [ ] T20 WC 2024: Beat South Africa by 7 runs, Bumrah Player of Tournament
• [ ] Virat Kohli: 765 runs in 2023 WC (record), 50 ODI centuries
• [ ] MS Dhoni: Won all 3 ICC titles as captain (T20, ODI, Champions Trophy)
• [ ] India vs Pakistan: Never lost in ODI World Cup (7-0)
• [ ] Rohit Sharma: 5 IPL titles as MI captain

QUICK FACTS SUMMARY

🏆 World Cups: ODI (1983, 2011), T20 (2007, 2024, 2026) 👨‍✈️ Captains Now: Shubman Gill (ODI), Suryakumar Yadav (T20I) 🎓 Coach: Gautam Gambhir (July 2024-) 🏏 IPL: 10 teams, MI & CSK (5 titles each) ⭐ Legends: Sachin, Dhoni, Kohli, Rohit 📊 Records: Rohit 264 (ODI), Virat 765 (WC 2023), Sachin 100 centuries

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