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Answer: Pakistan
Aleem Dar (Pakistan) stood in 145 Tests and 231 ODIs. Won ICC Elite Umpire of Year three times (2009-2011). Among most respected officials in cricket history.
Answer: Netherlands
Netherlands topped 2023-24 Men's FIH Pro League standings. India finished third. League provides regular elite competition replacing Champions Trophy format.
Answer: South Africa
Richa Ghosh scored unbeaten 104 vs South Africa in December 2024 WT20I, first Indian wicketkeeper to score WT20I century. Explosive finishing display.
Answer: 57 kg
Anshu Malik won silver in 57kg at Oslo 2021 Worlds, first Indian woman wrestler to reach Worlds final. Lost to Helen Maroulis (USA) in final.
Answer: False
Goalkeepers cannot score directly. Goals only count if touched by attacker's stick inside striking circle. Keeper clearing ball into opponent's goal doesn't count.
Answer: Lucknow
Syed Modi International is held at Babu Banarasi Das Indoor Stadium, Lucknow. Named after former national champion Syed Modi who died tragically in 1988.
Answer: Football
Subroto Cup is international school football tournament held annually in Delhi since 1960. Named after Air Marshal Subroto Mukerjee. Promotes youth football.
Answer: Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma has taken 100+ catches in IPL, most by any player. Known for safe hands in outfield and slip position. Also most successful IPL captain (5 titles).
Answer: Ravi Kumar Dahiya
Ravi Kumar Dahiya won 57kg gold at Birmingham 2022 CWG. Bajrang won 65kg gold. Anshu Malik (women's 57kg) won silver. Deepak won 86kg silver.
Answer: Heptathlon
Swapna Barman won heptathlon gold at Jakarta 2018 Asian Games, first Indian woman to do so. Overcame jaw injury and tooth pain during competition.
Answer: False
T20I powerplay restricts fielders outside 30-yard circle for only first 6 overs (not 8). Maximum 2 fielders outside during powerplay; 5 allowed thereafter.
Answer: 3 Gold, 1 Silver
Leslie Claudius won gold in 1948, 1952, 1956 and silver in 1960. Most decorated Indian Olympian jointly with Udham Singh (same medal tally).
Answer: China
China hosted inaugural Women's World Cup in 1991. USA won defeating Norway 2-1 in Guangzhou final. Tournament expanded from 12 to 32 teams by 2023.
Answer: None - No Indian medal
No Indian men's doubles pair won Worlds medal in 2022. Satwik-Chirag won bronze in 2023. Lakshya Sen won men's singles bronze in 2022.
Answer: 2-minute
Green card = 2-minute temporary suspension. Yellow card = minimum 5 minutes. Red card = permanent sending off. Card system introduced for discipline.
Answer: True
Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy awarded 2026 Winter Games. Third Italian Winter Olympics after Cortina 1956 and Turin 2006. Events spread across multiple venues.
Answer: Amelia Kerr
New Zealand's Amelia Kerr scored 232* vs Ireland in 2018, highest WODI individual score. Also fastest WODI century (56 balls). Double record holder.
Answer: Mohun Bagan SG
Mohun Bagan Super Giant won ISL 2023-24 playoff final defeating Mumbai City FC. Third ISL title overall (including ATK era). Antonio Lopez Habas coached.
Answer: 57
Ravi Kumar Dahiya competes in 57kg freestyle. Won silver at Tokyo 2020 and gold at CWG 2022. Known for aggressive leg attacks and endurance.
Answer: Amol Mazumdar
Amol Mazumdar served as batting coach and interim head coach. Ramesh Powar was head coach until mid-2023. Coaching staff changes frequently; verify current appointments.