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When was the first Irani trophy match played?
September 03, 2003 13:12 IST
A quiz for all you cricket fans
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1. The name of the The Irani Trophy is associated with ... a) Zal Irani b) Zubin Irani c) Zoharab Irani
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Wrong! The correct answer is Zal Irani. The trophy was conceived in the name of Zal Irani, who was a long time treasurer of the Board of Control for Cricket in India.
Correct! The trophy was conceived in the name of Zal Irani, who was a long time treasurer of the Board of Control for Cricket in India.
2. When was the first Irani trophy match played? a) 1955-56 b) 1959-60 c) 1964-65
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Wrong! The correct answer is 1959-60. The first Irani trophy match was played in 1959-60 between the Ranji Trophy champions Bombay and the Rest of India.
Correct! The first Irani trophy match was played in 1959-60 between the Ranji Trophy champions Bombay and the Rest of India.
3. Where was the first Irani trophy match played? a) Delhi b) Bombay c) Madras
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Wrong!The correct answer is Delhi. The first Irani trophy match was played at Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi.
Correct! The first Irani trophy match was played at Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi.
4. Who scored the first century in the Irani Trophy? a) Nari Contractor b) Vijay Manjrekar c) Polly Umrigar
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Wrong!The correct answer is Polly Umrigar. All-rounder Polly Umrigar, who has played 59 Tests for India, was the first batsman to score a century in the Irani Trophy.
Correct! All-rounder Polly Umrigar, who has played 59 Tests for India, was the first batsman to score a century in the Irani Trophy.
5. Who was the first bowler to claim a five-wicket haul in the Irani Trophy? a) Lala Amarnath b) Jasubhai Patel c) GS Ramchand
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Wrong!The correct answer is Jasubhai Patel. Off-spinner Jasubhai Patel was the first bowler to take a five-wicket haul in the Irani Trophy.
Correct! Off-spinner Jasubhai Patel was the first bowler to take a five-wicket haul in the Irani Trophy.
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