Brainsqueeze the Twenty Second: Delhi Dashers

An assembly line of future India batsmen, this week’s quiz was about Delhi’s captains and stars, in their outings in the Ranji Trophy.

Winners: None

Q1. Who captained Delhi to its first two Ranji Trophy titles in 1978-9 & 1979-80?

ANS: Bishan Singh Bedi
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Q2. Which Delhi captain batsman holds the record for the second-highest runs (9714) in first class cricket? He led the Ranji side through most of the 2007-8 title run, but then handed captaincy to Gambhir.

ANS: Mithun Manhas

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Q3. Under which captain did Delhi win their only Vijay Hazare title in 2012-13?

ANS: Rajat Bhatia

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Q4. Delhi’s highest partnership for the 2nd wicket is 385 against Pakistan’s domestic champs of 2007-8, SNGPL. Future captain Aakash Chopra scored 182; who was the other Delhi star who notched 197 in that record partnership?

ANS: Virat Kohli

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Q5. A young Delhi centurion recently told Express: “Apna kaam hai batting karna, opening miley ya No 6 pe. (My job is to bat, whether I get to open or at No 6). This was my first match in the Ranji Trophy and I just wanted to play. I can’t demand where I should bat.” Which rising star?

ANS: Yash Dhull

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