The year 2023 saw a lot of cricketing action as fans enjoyed every format of the game be it T20s (or) ODIs. As this year is about to end in a week, here in this article we will have a look at what questions could be asked from 2023 cricket games for UPSC exams.
- 5 cricket questions of 2023 that can be asked in UPSC exams
- Virat Kohli recorded his 50th ODI century against which team in the 2023 World Cup?
- Who is the first batsman to record a double century in an ODI run-chase?
- Who is the first bowler to take 7 wickets in an ODI match for India?
- CSK defeated which team to win their fifth title in IPL 2023 final?
- Who won the Player of the Match award for scoring a century in the 2023 World Cup finals?
5 cricket questions of 2023 that can be asked in UPSC exams
Virat Kohli recorded his 50th ODI century against which team in the 2023 World Cup?
Virat Kohli created history by becoming the first batsman to record 50 centuries in ODI cricket. He achieved this feat against New Zealand in the 2023 World Cup finals at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
This question can be asked since it’s a very important milestone achieved by Virat Kohli, as he went past the tally of legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar (49) for recording the most centuries in ODIs overall.
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Who is the first batsman to record a double century in an ODI run-chase?
Glenn Maxwell scripted history by becoming the first batsman to smash a double century in a run-chase of an ODI game against Afghanistan in the 2023 World Cup. This became the most memorable game as Maxwell pulled off this match from an unbelievable situation off 91/7 to chase down 292 runs with a 202-run partnership with Aussie skipper Pat Cummins.
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Who is the first bowler to take 7 wickets in an ODI match for India?
In the India vs New Zealand 2023 WC semi-final game at Wankhede Stadium, Mohammed Shami created history by becoming the first bowler to take 7 wickets for team India in an ODI game. Shami won the Player of the Match award for achieving this special feat despite Kohli recording his 50th ton in ODIs.
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CSK defeated which team to win their fifth title in IPL 2023 final?
CSK won their fifth IPL title by defeating Gujarat Titans in the final by a margin of 5 wickets (DLS method) with the help of a stunning finish from Ravindra Jadeja who scored the most important 10 runs in the final two deliveries.
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Who won the Player of the Match award for scoring a century in the 2023 World Cup finals?
The Australian team defeated India in the finals of the 2023 World Cup with the help of a brilliant century from Travis Head (137) as he joined an elite list of players like Ricky Ponting and Adam Gilchrist to score a century in the World Cup finals. Indian team despite having a 10-match winning streak failed to win the final match against Australia as they went on to lift the sixth title in ODI World Cup.
