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Whether you follow cricket every day or only watch the big finals, this Sports set has something for you. It covers the rules, the records and the great moments from cricket, tennis, football, hockey, chess and the Olympic Games.

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  1. How many players does a cricket team field at one time?

    A cricket team fields 11 players at one time.

  2. How many rings are on the Olympic flag?

    The Olympic flag has five interlocking rings, designed by Pierre de Coubertin, a founder of the modern Games.

  3. Which team won the first men’s Cricket World Cup in 1975?

    The West Indies won the first men’s Cricket World Cup in 1975, beating Australia in the final at Lord’s.

  4. Which cricketer is nicknamed the “Little Master”?

    Sachin Tendulkar is nicknamed the “Little Master” and scored 100 international centuries.

  5. Which Grand Slam tennis tournament is played on grass?

    Wimbledon, held in London, is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament played on grass.

  6. How many players per team are on a basketball court at one time?

    Each basketball team has five players on the court at one time.

  7. Which country hosted the first FIFA World Cup in 1930?

    Uruguay hosted the first FIFA World Cup in 1930, and also won it.

  8. Which sport uses a shuttlecock?

    Badminton is played with a shuttlecock, which can travel at remarkable speed off the racket.

  9. What is the official distance of a marathon?

    A marathon is officially 42.195 km long, the distance run at the 1908 London Olympics and made standard in 1921.

  10. In which event did Neeraj Chopra win Olympic gold at Tokyo 2020?

    Neeraj Chopra won gold in the javelin throw at Tokyo 2020, India’s first Olympic gold in athletics.

  11. How long is a standard cricket pitch?

    A standard cricket pitch is 22 yards long, which is about 20 metres.

  12. Major Dhyan Chand is a legend of which sport?

    Major Dhyan Chand is a field hockey legend, and India marks National Sports Day on his birthday, 29 August.

  13. Which chess piece can only move diagonally?

    The bishop can only move diagonally, so each bishop stays on one colour for the whole game.

  14. How many squares are on a chessboard?

    A chessboard has 64 squares, arranged in eight rows and eight columns.

  15. Who captained India to victory in the 1983 Cricket World Cup?

    Kapil Dev captained India to its first Cricket World Cup win in 1983, beating the West Indies at Lord’s.