Monday, December 8, 2025

What are some mind-blowing facts about cricket?

1. Sachin Tendulkar:




Made his test debut in 1989 along with 27 other cricketers. The last of those players to hang up his boots was 
Chris Cairns, who retired in 2004, Nine years before Sachin.

2. Rahul Dravid:




Is the first batsman to score a hundred 
in all test playing nations.

India managed 14 consecutive successful run chases under his captaincy.

Holds the record for the most number of catches by a fielder in tests.

3. Suresh Raina:





Is the only Indian to hit a century in all formats of the game.

4. Bapu Nadkarni:




Best known for 1963 Madras test against England with bowling figure of 32-27-5-0. Out of the 27 maidens 21 were in the trot. An international record.
Had a career economy rate of under 2.00.

5. Ashok Dinda:




In the 7 previous editions of IPL, whichever side he featured in never managed a position above 6th in the league table.

6. Hitesh Modi/Subhash Modi:




Former Kenya batsman Hitesh Modi and his father Subhash Modi are the first father son duo to play/officiate in the same match.

Source: indiatimes.com