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50 FACTS1)Anil Kumble & Javagal Srinath were graduated in BE frm ,Visveswaraya Technological University.Rahul Dravid's mother was a professor of Architecture at same university.
2)Sidhesh Lad's father Dinesh Lad was childhood coach & mentor of Rohit Sharma..
3)Justin Kemp & Manoj Tiwary are the only T20 wickets of Sachin.
4)MS Dhoni once played a 1st class match for India A under the captaincy of Amit Bandari against Kenya
5)Abey Kurivila retired from international & domestic cricket at the age of 31.
4)MS Dhoni once played a 1st class match for India A under the captaincy of Amit Bandari against Kenya
5)Abey Kurivila retired from international & domestic cricket at the age of 31.
6)Sourav Ganguly's better half Dona Ganguly is an eminent Odissi dancer,whereas his sister in law Momm Ganguly is an eminent Mohiyaattam dancer.
7)Kris Srikkanth once picked 2 ODI fifers in a span of 5 days,both were against NZ
infact his only fifers in senior level cricket.
7)Kris Srikkanth once picked 2 ODI fifers in a span of 5 days,both were against NZ
infact his only fifers in senior level cricket.
8)During a match against Aus
in Carlton United series back in 2000, Sachin played with a jersey no: 99, interestingly our current national chief selector Sunil Joshy played with a jersey no: 10.
9)Kabir Ali ,cousin of Moen Ali once played for Rajasthan in Ranji as guest player.
in Carlton United series back in 2000, Sachin played with a jersey no: 99, interestingly our current national chief selector Sunil Joshy played with a jersey no: 10.9)Kabir Ali ,cousin of Moen Ali once played for Rajasthan in Ranji as guest player.
10)Greg Chappel once said, to VVS Laxman, "don't u think it's too early to sit at home at 31" (age), when the latter prefered not to open in the test as what former insisted.
11)Laxmiratan Shukla played his last international match at the age of 18.
11)Laxmiratan Shukla played his last international match at the age of 18.
12)In NZ tour 1990, mistaking Manoj Prabakar's accent, hotel authorities brought a "Doctor" to him when he asked for an "Adapter".
13)Former Kerala captain Raiphi Gomez holds the record for most no: of runs in an over in a list A match by an Indian (35 runs)
13)Former Kerala captain Raiphi Gomez holds the record for most no: of runs in an over in a list A match by an Indian (35 runs)
14)Stuart Clarke made his ODI debute against ICC World XI in 2005. Both of his parents are Anglo Indians.
15)Raman Lamba played List A cricket for Ireland
and Rahul Dravid & Sridhar Sriram has played matches for Scotland
15)Raman Lamba played List A cricket for Ireland
and Rahul Dravid & Sridhar Sriram has played matches for Scotland
16) Anandnag is the Northern most district to contribute an Indian cricketer.
17)Sreyas Iyyer & Kuldeep Yadav have played a match under Sanju Samson in under 19 worldcup.
18)In 1985 Yashpal Sharma played his last match for India,his nephew Chethan Sharma was his teammate by then.
17)Sreyas Iyyer & Kuldeep Yadav have played a match under Sanju Samson in under 19 worldcup.
18)In 1985 Yashpal Sharma played his last match for India,his nephew Chethan Sharma was his teammate by then.
19)In 1984 Robin Singh played list A match along Phil Simmons for Trinidad & Tobago
. 30 years later he coached Phil's nephew Lendl Simmons in IPL for Mumbai Indians.
20)Smallest country ever to host a cricket worldcup match is St.Kittis & Nevis
. 30 years later he coached Phil's nephew Lendl Simmons in IPL for Mumbai Indians.20)Smallest country ever to host a cricket worldcup match is St.Kittis & Nevis
21)Vinayak Samanth former Mumbai wicket keeper, fielded for Westindies
in Champions Trophy match in 2006.
22)Sachin debuted in Deodhar Trophy under the captaincy of Dileep Venksarkar.
23)Siddharth Kaul is the last player to get selected to Indian team frm under- 19 WC team 2008.
in Champions Trophy match in 2006.22)Sachin debuted in Deodhar Trophy under the captaincy of Dileep Venksarkar.
23)Siddharth Kaul is the last player to get selected to Indian team frm under- 19 WC team 2008.
24)Amol Muzumdar played inter-school matches under the captaincy of Sachin in childhood & Sachin played interstate T2O championship under the captaincy of Amol Muzumdar.
25)In 1998 commonwealth games Indian wicket keeper MSK Prasad took zero catches, but made 3 stumpings..
25)In 1998 commonwealth games Indian wicket keeper MSK Prasad took zero catches, but made 3 stumpings..
26)Mandeep Singh has an average of 43.50 whereas Badrinath has an avg. of 43.0 in T20 intennationals, both played 3 & 1 matches respectively.
27)Oldest Indian test debutant post 2000 is Saba Karim.
Zaheer Khan & SS Das also made their test debute along with him.
27)Oldest Indian test debutant post 2000 is Saba Karim.
Zaheer Khan & SS Das also made their test debute along with him.
28)The only 1st class match , sachin's coach late Ramakant Acharekkar played was for State Bank of India.He played his only match against Hyderbad, 10 years prior to Sachin's birth.
29)Dravid was called to Indian team for the 1st time in 1994.but made his debute only in 1996.
29)Dravid was called to Indian team for the 1st time in 1994.but made his debute only in 1996.
30)MS Dhoni and Joginder Sharma made their international debute together. It was Sridhar Sriram's second last international match.
31)Amit Mishra's highest score in first class cricket is 202*
31)Amit Mishra's highest score in first class cricket is 202*
32) Andrew Flintoff was the joint costliest player in IPL-2, in his very 1st IPL match ,he was punished by Abhishek Nayar. Freddie conceeded 21 runs in the 5 balls Nayar faced in 18th over, which included 3 skiers.
33) Former Andhra Pradesh chief minister Kirankumar Reddy was once Hyderbad under 22 team captain. Mohd.Azharuddin was his teammate then.
34)In 1992 Sachin played for Yorkshire in English County, in 2012 Sachin played against Yorkshire in Champions League T20.
34)In 1992 Sachin played for Yorkshire in English County, in 2012 Sachin played against Yorkshire in Champions League T20.
35)Deepdas Gupta opened batting for India in ODI ,only once.
Interstingly India won the match by 10 wickets.
36)Former India spinner Rahul Sanghavi's 8-15 v/s Himachal Pradesh is the 2nd best bowling figure in List A cricket.
Interstingly India won the match by 10 wickets.
36)Former India spinner Rahul Sanghavi's 8-15 v/s Himachal Pradesh is the 2nd best bowling figure in List A cricket.
37)when India played against Namibia
in 2003 WC, only 2 Indian wickets were fallen, both were picked by Rudi Van Vurren.
He is a double international who represented Namibia in Rugby
as well.
in 2003 WC, only 2 Indian wickets were fallen, both were picked by Rudi Van Vurren.He is a double international who represented Namibia in Rugby
as well.
38) Westindies batsman Andre Fletcher's elder sister Sherry Fletcher is a national record holder in 100 metres race in Grenada
39)Sourabh Tiwary played 3 ODIs for India, batted only in 2 innings,scored 12* & 37*.
He scored winning runs in both occasions,but was dropped.
39)Sourabh Tiwary played 3 ODIs for India, batted only in 2 innings,scored 12* & 37*.
He scored winning runs in both occasions,but was dropped.
40)2003 WC semi was the last occasion where Sachin & Tikolo played against each other.
Sachin was dismissed by Tikolo and Tikolo was dismissed by Sachin in that match..
41) VVS Laxman was vice captain to Dravid , Kumble & Dhoni in test, but he never captained us.
Sachin was dismissed by Tikolo and Tikolo was dismissed by Sachin in that match..
41) VVS Laxman was vice captain to Dravid , Kumble & Dhoni in test, but he never captained us.
42)In an Asia XI v/s World XI odi match in 2005, Glenn McGrath batted ahead of Hayden & Stephen Fleming. But he was dismissed for a golden duck by Muthiaah Muralitharan.
43) Former India test cricketrs Lall Singh & Ashok Gandothra were born in Malaysia & Brazil respectively.
43) Former India test cricketrs Lall Singh & Ashok Gandothra were born in Malaysia & Brazil respectively.
44)Among the fast bowlers who debuted post 2000 for India, Iqbal Siddiqui & Srinath Aravind are the only players to retire after playing a single international match.
45)Record for best bowling figure in an under 19 ODI match belongs to Irfan pathan (9-16)
45)Record for best bowling figure in an under 19 ODI match belongs to Irfan pathan (9-16)
46)During India tour to Westindies in 2011,Harbhajan Singh was the vice captain to Suresh Raina in ODIs.Kohli & Rohit were also in the team.
47)Among the players who debuted for India in 1980s,apart frm Sachin& Azhar, Robin Singh is the only other who played even in 2000s..
47)Among the players who debuted for India in 1980s,apart frm Sachin& Azhar, Robin Singh is the only other who played even in 2000s..
48)India became the no:1 test team for the first time in the history, after Srilanka series in 2009.
S.Badrinath was the only one, who didn't play a single match in that series. Later ,nxt year he made his test debute,which was infact his 2nd last test.
S.Badrinath was the only one, who didn't play a single match in that series. Later ,nxt year he made his test debute,which was infact his 2nd last test.
49)"you r playing for India,why do u dress like a clown?u should dress sensibly"-said by team manager Ranbir Singh Mahendra to Vinod Kambli during 1992 worldcup days.
50)Gautam Gambir, Amit Mishra, Avishkar Salvi & Abhijith kale made their intrnationational debute in same series.
50)Gautam Gambir, Amit Mishra, Avishkar Salvi & Abhijith kale made their intrnationational debute in same series.
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NB: 1) The colleges they were asscoaieted with were later affliated under VTU,which was established only in 1998..
