Cricket World Cup

1. Who won the 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup?

• A. India
• B. Australia ✓
• C. South Africa
• D. England

💡 Australia won the 2023 ODI World Cup, defeating India in the final in Ahmedabad. Pat Cummins captained the winning team.

2. When did Pakistan win their only ODI World Cup?

• A. 1987
• B. 1992 ✓
• C. 1996
• D. 1999

💡 Pakistan won the 1992 Cricket World Cup in Melbourne, defeating England by 22 runs. Imran Khan captained the team, famously calling them "cornered tigers".

3. Who scored the most runs in a single ODI World Cup tournament?

• A. Virat Kohli
• B. Sachin Tendulkar ✓
• C. Ricky Ponting
• D. Rohit Sharma

💡 Sachin Tendulkar scored 673 runs in the 2003 World Cup — the most by any player in a single World Cup tournament.

4. Where was the 2023 ODI World Cup hosted?

• A. England
• B. Australia
• C. India ✓
• D. South Africa

💡 The 2023 ODI World Cup was hosted by India across 10 venues including Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, and Delhi.

5. When was the first Cricket World Cup held?

• A. 1970
• B. 1975 ✓
• C. 1980
• D. 1983

💡 The first ICC Cricket World Cup was held in England in 1975. The West Indies won the inaugural tournament, defeating Australia in the final.

6. Which country has won the most ODI World Cups?

• A. India
• B. West Indies
• C. Australia ✓
• D. England

💡 Australia has won the Cricket World Cup 6 times: 1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2015, and 2023 — the most by any nation.

7. Which country won the first T20 World Cup in 2007?

• A. Pakistan
• B. Australia
• C. India ✓
• D. South Africa

💡 India won the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007, defeating Pakistan by 5 runs in the final in Johannesburg. MS Dhoni captained the team.

8. Which nation won the 2022 T20 World Cup?

• A. Pakistan
• B. England ✓
• C. New Zealand
• D. India

💡 England won the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia, defeating Pakistan by 5 wickets in the final in Melbourne.

9. What was special about the 2019 World Cup final between England and New Zealand?

• A. First tied final ever ✓
• B. England won by 1 run
• C. New Zealand won on DRS
• D. Match was abandoned

💡 The 2019 final was a tie on runs AND a tie on the Super Over — England won on boundary count. It is considered the greatest cricket match ever played.

10. Who won the 2024 T20 World Cup?

• A. Australia
• B. England
• C. India ✓
• D. South Africa

💡 India won the 2024 T20 World Cup, defeating South Africa by 7 runs in a thrilling final in Barbados. Rohit Sharma captained the team.