Cricket (Sports) (Part-III)

Total Questions: 23

21. Who among the following was appointed as the interim CEO of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in July 2020? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 22.10.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (a) Hemang Amin
Solution:Hemang Amin has been appointed as the interim CEO of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in July 2020. Currently (2023) Hemang Amin is still the interim CEO of the BCCI.

22. As of July 2020, which Indian cricketer captained India the most number of times in One-Day Internationals? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 26.10.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (a) Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Solution:Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni has captained India the most number of times (332 matches) in One Day Internationals. Mohammad Azharuddin is second on this list, who has captained India in 221 matches. (Note:- Records Mentioned as per 2022).

23. Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 02.06.2022 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (c) Arun Jaitley cricket stadium - Bengaluru
Solution:The Arun Jaitley Stadium is a cricket stadium owned and operated by the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) and located on Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi. It was established in 1883 as the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium and named after the near-by Kotla fort. On 12 September 2019, the stadium was renamed in memory of former DDCA President and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley after his death on 24 August 2019.