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Where was the first India-Pakistan Test played?

By Shobha Karkera
March 15, 2004 17:47 IST


A quiz for all you cricket fans
To know whether you are a cricket buff or a bluff, just click on the options. Enjoy!

Who captained the Pakistan team team on its 1979-80 tour of India?
a. Asif Iqbal
b. Javed Miandad
c. Zaheer Abbas

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Wrong! 

The correct answer is Asif Iqbal.
Asif Iqbal led Pakistan on their 1979-80 tour of India. India won the six-Test series 2-0.
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Asif Iqbal led Pakistan on their 1979-80 tour of India. India won the six-Test series 2-0.

2. Where was the first India-Pakistan Test played?
a. Lahore
b. Delhi
c. Dhaka

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The correct answer is Delhi.
The first India-Pakistan Test was played at the Ferozeshah Kotla ground, Delhi, in October 1952. India led by the legendary Lala Amarnath won the Test by an innings and 70 runs. Vinoo Mankad was India's hero taking 13 wickets in the match (8-52 & 5-79).
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The first India-Pakistan Test was played at the Ferozeshah Kotla ground, Delhi, in October 1952. India led by the legendary Lala Amarnath won the Test by an innings and 70 runs. Vinoo Mankad was India's hero taking 13 wickets in the match (8-52 & 5-79).

3. Which Pakistan bowler has taken the most wickets against India in ODIs?
a. Imran Khan
b. Wasim Akram
c. Mudassar Nazar

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The correct answer is Wasim Akram.
The legendary left-arm fast bowler took 60 wickets in 48 ODIs against India at an average of 25.15.
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The legendary left-arm fast bowler took 60 wickets in 48 ODIs against India at an average of 25.15.

4. Which Pakistan batsman scored the highest ODI score against India?
a. Aamir Sohail
b. Zaheer Abbas
c. Saeed Anwar

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The correct answer is Saeed Anwar.
Saeed Anwar scored 194 in Pakistan's 327 for 5 in the 1997 Independence Cup in Chennai. Pakistan won by the match by 35 runs.
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Saeed Anwar scored 194 in Pakistan's 327 for 5 in the 1997 Independence Cup in Chennai. Pakistan won by the match by 35 runs.

5. Which batsman has scored the most runs in India-Pakistan ODIs?
a. Saeed Anwar
b. Sachin Tendulkar
c. Javed Miandad

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The correct answer is Saeed Anwar.
Saeed Anwar has scored 2002 runs in 50 ODIs against India at an average of 43.52, with 4 centuries.
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Saeed Anwar has scored 2002 runs in 50 ODIs against India at an average of 43.52, with 4 centuries.

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