Daily Quiz | On the Cricket World Cup

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When India won the title for the first time in 1983, which team became the runners-up of the tournament? By how many runs did India win the match?

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What is the significance of the final concerning the total score set by India in 1983? Who was awarded the Man of the Series in the tournament?

Answer :  It remains the lowest-ever total successfully defended in a World Cup final. There was no ‘Man of the Series’ award in 1983. 

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 2011 became the year of many firsts. Since the 1992 World Cup, this year’s final did not feature a prominent team. Which was it? 

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Which music composer composed the official song in Hindi for the 2011 World Cup? Which animal was the official mascot for the cup? 

Answer : Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy, Elephant

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Which bowler became the leading wicket-taker in the 2023 tournament? How many wickets did he take?

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Which two teams in the 2023 tournament scored the lowest scores individually? What is the common factor between the two?

Answer : Sri Lanka and South Africa at 55 and 83 respectively. Both were against India. 

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Which cricket player of the 2003 World Cup was sent home from the tournament after a positive drug test revealed that he had taken a banned diuretic?