CRICKET TRIVIA QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

The Indian Premier League is cricket's biggest franchise tournament. Test yourself on IPL records — who holds the most sixes in a single IPL season? Which team has won the most IPL titles? How many balls did the fastest IPL century take?

Who scored the most runs in a single IPL season? Which bowler has the best economy rate across IPL history?

From the 1975 inaugural World Cup to the 2023 ODI World Cup and T20 World Cups — the history runs deep. Which country has won the most ODI World Cups? Who was Man of the Match in the 2011 World Cup final?

Test yourself on World Cup winners, records, and iconic moments across five decades.

Cricket legends from Sachin Tendulkar to Virat Kohli, from Sir Vivian Richards to Steve Smith. Do you know which player holds the record for most Test centuries? Who was the first bowler to take 800 Test wickets?

From Bradman's batting average to Kohli's century count — how well do you know cricket's greats?

Cricket is a sport built on records — highest individual scores, fastest centuries, most wickets, longest partnerships. Which batsman scored 400* in a single Test innings? What's the highest team total in T20 International history?

The numbers behind cricket's greatest achievements — test your knowledge of the record books.

Test cricket spanning 150 years, ODIs, and the explosive T20 format. From Ashes battles to India–Pakistan rivalries — international cricket has given us unforgettable moments. Which ground hosted the first-ever Test match?

From The Oval in 1877 to the latest T20 showdowns — how deep does your international cricket knowledge go?

Cricket cathedrals like Lord's, Eden Gardens, the MCG, Wankhede, and Narendra Modi Stadium. Do you know which ground has the largest capacity? Which stadium is known as the "Home of Cricket"?

Every cricket ground has its own history. How many famous venues can you identify by their records and nicknames?

National teams, IPL franchises, and county sides — cricket has hundreds of teams with rich histories. Which Test nation has the most wins of all time? Which IPL team has never won a title? Which country played the fewest Test matches before winning one?

From the mighty Australians to the rising Afghanistan team — test your knowledge of cricket's teams.

How many players are in a cricket team?

A cricket team consists of 11 players. In Test matches and most formats, each team fields 11 players, though T20 leagues sometimes use substitute fielding rules.

What is a century in cricket?

A century is when a batsman scores 100 or more runs in a single innings. It is one of cricket's most celebrated individual milestones. Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for most international centuries with 100 across all formats.

How long does a Test cricket match last?

A Test match is scheduled for a maximum of 5 days, with up to 90 overs per day. A match can end earlier if one team wins by dismissing the opposition twice or the match is drawn.

What is the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method?

The DLS method is a mathematical formula used to recalculate target scores in limited-overs cricket when a match is interrupted by rain or other factors. It takes into account the overs and wickets remaining for each team.

What does "LBW" mean in cricket?

LBW stands for Leg Before Wicket. A batsman is given out LBW when the ball hits their body (typically the leg) in front of the stumps and would have gone on to hit the stumps, provided the ball did not pitch outside leg stump and the batsman was not playing a shot (in some interpretations).

How many formats of international cricket are there?

There are three main formats of international cricket: Test cricket (5-day matches, unlimited overs), One Day Internationals or ODIs (50 overs per side), and T20 Internationals (20 overs per side). The ICC also recognises other formats like T10 at certain levels.