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1 .

Which Indian cricketer with the highest batsman average in T20I cricket?

A)

Kl Rahul

B)

Rohit Sharma

C)

Virat Kohli

D)

Hardik Pandya

Correct Answer : Virat Kohli

Indian batter Virat Kohli on August 31, 2022, became the player with the highest average(49.53) in the T20I format of cricket. He accomplished his feat during his side’s Group A tie against Hong Kong in Dubai during the ongoing Asia Cup 2022. Kohli has overtaken Pakistan’s batter Mohammed Rizwan.

2 .

Who has become the first player to score 3500 runs in T20I matches?

A)

Virat Kohli

B)

Tom Latham

C)

Martin Guptill

D)

Rohit Sharma

Correct Answer : Rohit Sharma

India captain Rohit Sharma on Wednesday(31st Aug 2022) became the first player to score 3500 runs in T20I history.

The star India batter reached this landmark during his side’s match against Hong Kong in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022.

Rohit achieved the feat as he took a run against Haroon Arshad in the first over of the match. Rohit, who had scored 3499 runs before the start of the match, reached 3500 runs.

New Zealand’s Martin Guptill has scored 3497 runs and Virat Kohli is placed in the third position with 3,343 runs..

Source : The Print

3 .

Who breaks 100m national record at All India Inter Railways Athletics Championships in Raebareli on 29th Aug 2022?

A)

Amiya Kumar Mallick

B)

Dharambir Singh

C)

Amlan Borgohain

D)

Avinash Sable

Correct Answer : Amlan Borgohain

Amlan Borgohain became India’s fastest sprinter by running 100 metres in 10.25 seconds at the All India Inter Railways Athletics Championships in Raebareli on Monday (August 29, 2022). The 24-year-old surpassed the timing of Amiya Mallick, who had set the 100-metre race national record in 2016 by clocking 10.26 seconds.

The Northeast Frontier Railways tweeted and informed about the accomplishment of Amlan in the 87th AIR Athletics Championship. After all the paperwork is completed, the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) would need to ratify the latest 100m record from the Railways competition.

Amlan’s previous best in 100 metres was 10.34 seconds, which he clocked last year at the National Open in Warangal..

Source : Firstpost

4 .

Indian spinner Rahul Sharma, when did announced his retirement from international and domestic cricket?

A)

26th Aug 2022

B)

28th Aug 2022

C)

30th Aug 2022

D)

1st Sep 2022

Correct Answer : 28th Aug 2022

Indian leg-spinner Rahul Sharma on Sunday(28th Aug 2022) announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.

“Today, the day has come, I Rahul Sharma hereby announce my retirement from international and first class cricket” said the 35-year old in a statement.

Sharma has represented India in four ODIs and two T20Is. “It’s fortunate & lucky to have shared the dressing room with the likes of Gautam Gambhir, Rahul Dravid, Virendra Sehwag and MS Dhoni” he added.

Sharma made his Indian Premier League debut with Deccan Chargers (now Sunrisers Hyderabad) in 2010, then represented the now defunct Pune Warriors in 2013 before moving on to play for Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) in 2014. He played a total of 44 matches in the IPL with 40 wickets towards his name..

Source : Sportstar

5 .

New Zealand all-rounder 'Colin de Grandhomme', when did announces retirement from international cricket?

A)

31st Aug 2022

B)

30th Aug 2022

C)

29th Aug 2022

D)

28th Aug 2022

Correct Answer : 31st Aug 2022

New Zealand all-rounder "Colin de Grandhomme" quit international cricket on Wednesday(31st Aug 2022) after being unexpectedly drafted to play in Australia's Twenty20 Big Bash League (BBL) around the new year.

The 36-year-old's selection as a "gold" pick for the Adelaide Strikers in Sunday's BBL draft presented a conflict with his central contract with New Zealand Cricket (NZC), which ran to next July.

NZC said in a statement on Wednesday(31st Aug 2022) that de Grandhomme had decided to retire from the international game and had been released from his contract..

Source : Times now News

6 .

Who won the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix 2022?

A)

George Russell

B)

Sergio Perez

C)

Fernando Alonso

D)

Max Verstappen

Correct Answer : Max Verstappen

Red Bull’s "Max Verstappen" won the Belgian Grand Prix 2022 at Spa-Francorchamps on Sunday(28th Aug 2022), overcoming a grid penalty for a power unit change that meant he started from the midfield.

From 14th on the grid, Verstappen surged through the field to take the lead after just 12 of the 44 laps.

Early leader Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) briefly retook P1 after the first pitstop cycle, but Verstappen was on much fresher tyres and hit the front again on Lap 18. Sergio Perez’s Red Bull also passed Sainz to finish second.

Belgian Grand Prix 2022

Source : Motorsport

7 .

Who has become the first-ever England's fast bowler to complete 950 wickets in international cricket?

A)

Matthew Potts

B)

Mark Wood

C)

Tymal Mills

D)

James Anderson

Correct Answer : James Anderson

England’s James Anderson picked his 950th international wicket during the second Test against South Africa at his home ground in Old Trafford, Manchester on Saturday(27th aug 2022).

Anderson’s milestone scalp of South Africa’s Simon Harmer helped him scale past Australian legend Glenn McGrath’s tally of 949 wickets to become the most successful fast bowler in international cricket. He proceeded to dismiss Kagiso Rabada and finished with figures of 3/30 as England levelled the series with an innings and 85-run win.

The 40-year-old, who is playing in his 173rd Test and a record 100th at home, is fourth on the all-time wicket-takers list across formats. Muttiah Muralidaran (1347 wickets), Shane Warne (1001) and Anil Kumble (956) make the top three.

Anderson who made his Test debut in 2003, overtook McGrath’s tally of Test wickets (563) in 2018 to become the leading wicket-taker among fast bowlers in the format. He currently stands at 664 wickets - the third-most in history - which include 32 five-wicket hauls..

Source : Sportstar

8 .

Who Claims First Medal for India in Badminton World Championship 2022?

A)

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy - Chirag Shetty

B)

Srikanth Kidambi - Prannoy HS

C)

Lakshya Sen - B. Sai Praneeth

D)

B. Sumeeth Reddy - Parupalli Kashyap

Correct Answer : Satwiksairaj Rankireddy - Chirag Shetty

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty became the first Indian pair to win a medal in the men’s doubles competition at the Badminton World Championship 2022. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are the world’s number 7 combination, and the duo also bagged a gold medal in the Commonwealth Games 2022.

It is India’s second World Championship medal in any doubles event, the first medal in World Championship by India was bagged by Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa who claimed bronze in the 2011 women’s doubles.

Satwiksairaj and Chirag won against defending champions Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi with the gameplay of 24-22, 15-21, 21-14 in an hour and 15 minutes. Satwik and Chirag have assured bronze medals in the tournament and will face the sixth-seeded Malaysian pair of Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Tik in the semifinals. However, it was a tough day for Prannoy, who is former world number 8. China’s Zhao Jun Peng won against India’s Prannoy with 19-21, 21-6, and 21-18..

Source : Hindustan Times

9 .

Who has become the first Indian and the second player overall in international cricket history to have played 100 matches each in all three formats of the game?

A)

Rohit Sharma

B)

Virat Kohli

C)

KL Rahul

D)

Shikhar Dhawan

Correct Answer : Virat Kohli

Batting maestro Virat Kohli on Sunday(28th Aug 2022) added another milestone to his name when he was named in India’s playing XI for the highly anticipated Asia Cup 2022 match with Pakistan on Sunday(28th Aug 2022) evening. Kohli has become the first Indian and just the second player overall in international cricket history to have played 100 matches each in all three formats of the game.

Kohli has now 100 T20Is to his name in addition to 102 Tests and 262 ODIs since making his international debut in August 2008.

The first man to do so was New Zealand batter Ross Taylor who retired from international cricket in April this year. The 38-year-old represented his country in 112 Tests, 236 ODIs and 102 T20Is between 2006 and 2022..

Source : News18

10 .

India won the match against Pakistan by how many wickets Asia Cup 2022 In second T20?

A)

Three-wickets

B)

Four-wickets

C)

Five-wickets

D)

Six-wickets

Correct Answer : Five-wickets

Hardik Pandya (33 n.o., 17b, 4x4x, 1x6) and Ravindra Jadeja (35, 29b, 2x4, 2x6) kept their cool under pressure to guide India to a five-wicket win over Pakistan in the Asia Cup cricket tournament at Dubai International Stadium here on Sunday(28th Aug 2022).

The duo got together at 89 for four, with India chasing 148. Pakistan was on top at this stage, but the all-rounders hung around to chip away at the total. With seven needed off the last over, Jadeja lost his stumps to left-arm spinner Mohammad Nawaz. It took a mighty six from Hardik to finish the job.

The teams

India : Rohit Sharma (capt), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh Khan, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh

Pakistan : Babar Azam (capt), Mohammad Rizwan (wk) Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Shahnawaz Dahani.

Source : The Hindu

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