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Quiz about BorderGavaskar Trophy Third Test 2008

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Third Test 2008 Quiz

This is the third test at the Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi.

A multiple-choice quiz by cricketers. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
cricketers

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
299,365

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Like the Mohali test, India batted first. Who were the openers? Hint

MS Dhoni and Murali Vijay

Sourav Ganguly & Sachin Tendulkar

Gautam Gambhir & Virender Sehwag

VVS Laxman & Rahul Dravid

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many runs was the partnership between VVS Laxman and Gautam Gambhir? Hint

125

278

341

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Question 3 of 10

3. Australia batting: How many runs did the opening stand (Matthew Hayden and Simon Katich) put up? Hint

124

143

123

213

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the final team score for Australia in the first innings? Hint

624/9 dec

786/8 dec

678/5 dec

577/10

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Question 5 of 10

5. India leading by 36 runs on the first innings: Which was the best partnership in this innings? Hint

Gautam Gambhir and Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag

Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman

MS Dhoni and Rahul Dravid

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many runs did Sachin Tendulkar score? Hint

134

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many runs was the partnership between Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Australia set a target of 245 runs to win the match. How many runs were they able to make? Hint

37/1

31/0

74/6

87/5

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which player announced his retirement after this match? Hint

Sourav Ganguly

Sachin Tendulkar

Rahul Dravid

Anil Kumble

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the result for Shane Watson in the Gambhir-Watson fracas? Hint

He was left

He wouldn't play his next series

He wouldn't play cricket forever

His match fee was cut by 10%

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Like the Mohali test, India batted first. Who were the openers?

Answer: Gautam Gambhir & Virender Sehwag

The Delhi opening pair were the home boys. Unluckily, Sehwag failed to score high in his home ground, scoring only 1. Rahul Dravid also didn't pass up, out on 11. Tendulkar made a brilliant 68.

2. How many runs was the partnership between VVS Laxman and Gautam Gambhir?

Answer: 278

By this time, Gautam Gambhir had got his double ton but failed because he stuck with a controversy with Shane Watson. Laxman had reached his 50. He later made a double ton which finished the innings at 613/7 declared. Once again, Mitchell Johnson was the leading wicket taker with 3-142.

3. Australia batting: How many runs did the opening stand (Matthew Hayden and Simon Katich) put up?

Answer: 123

A very good opening stand saw the middle order dominating. Hayden resulted 83, Katich resulted 64, Captain Ricky Ponting made 87 and Hussey made 53. Clarke made a ton with 112. By the time these five were out, the score had already reached 567. Before that, three players partnered with Clarke, and Clarke fell at 567.

4. What was the final team score for Australia in the first innings?

Answer: 577/10

The Australians were dominating, but suddenly Virender Sehwag who didn't bat well, impressed his home crowd by taking 5-104. India took away a lead of 36 runs.

5. India leading by 36 runs on the first innings: Which was the best partnership in this innings?

Answer: Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman

Sehwag once again failed scoring along with Gambhir scoring 36. Ishant Sharma was the night watchman but got out on 1. Dravid failed with another 11.

6. How many runs did Sachin Tendulkar score?

Answer: 47

Tendulkar supported Laxman until he got out on 47, score 145-5.

7. How many runs was the partnership between Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman?

Answer: 63

This partnership saw the declaration of the Indian innings on 5/208. Laxman hit 59 while Ganguly hit up 32.

8. Australia set a target of 245 runs to win the match. How many runs were they able to make?

Answer: 31/0

Having very less time, they were able to score only 31 and the match resulted in a draw. VVS Laxman was declared Man of the Match for his double ton.

9. Which player announced his retirement after this match?

Answer: Anil Kumble

This news happened just after the test match finished. This news shocked the whole country. This decision was taken on November 2, 2008.

10. What was the result for Shane Watson in the Gambhir-Watson fracas?

Answer: His match fee was cut by 10%

His match fee was cut by 10 percent whereas Gautam Gambhir was charged the ban on the 4th Test match. Murali Vijay was his replacement.

Source: Author cricketers

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