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 The Quiz consists of 30 Questions, answers to which have to be penned down on sheets provided

Most of the answers are one-two word/phrase. In case of descriptive answers, keywords or key-phrases will matter
The entire 30 Questions will be repeated only once and only after the first run. Please do not make funny Kevin Pietersen like appeals before, after or in the middle of the quiz

For the rest next thirty minutes or so , think IPL. This effectively means you need to think beyond the cheerleaders too.
The Star Marked Questions are our Super Overs here and will resolve the ties. Further deadlock will be resolved by Sudden Death, beginning from Question 1

Lets Play !! * The IPL Hooter Sound*

Question 1

Starting with the easiest and the most sensational. One of the most popular 140 characters of our times, fill in the blanks A & B.
No part points. IPL Times. We need to score high.

Answer

The Sergeant Modi Tweet, which bowled out quite a few !! A: Rendezvous Free Equity B: Sunanda Pushkar

Question 2 *

Name this stud.

Answer

Anupam Mukherji
Sorry, The Fake IPL Player wont do as the answer

Question 3

Name the team(s) who did not have a listed icon player in the inaugural season of the Indian Premier League in 2008.
No Part Points.

Answer Chennai Super Kings Deccan Chargers Rajasthan Royals

Initially there were four Icon Players designated by the Indian Premier League organizing committee. Sachin Tendulkar for Mumbai Indians, Sourav Ganguly for Kolkata Knight Riders, Rahul Dravid for Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Yuvraj Singh for Kings XI Punjab. Later, on the request of Delhi Daredevils, Virender Sehwag's name was added to the list. Deccan Chargers also asked for Icon Player status to be given to VVS Laxman, but he declined the offer in order to allow the franchise to spend more money on other players and still not breach the US$5 million salary cap

Question 4 *

South African cheerleader Gabriella Pasqualotto became an internet sensation and a mini-celebrity back home after being kicked out of the IPL for secretly blogging on player behavior in post-match parties. Here is one of her blog posts

..Ol' ____________ will flirt with anyone while his girlfriend walks behind him. The Australian cricketers are naughty, a certain someone played kissing catches with three girls. He told them, 'Come to my room, I want to cuddle'. Fill in the blank (length of the blank not indicative)

Answer

..Ol' Greame Smith will flirt with anyone while his girlfriend walks behind him. The Australian cricketers are naughty, a certain someone played kissing catches with three girls. He told them, 'Come to my room, I want to cuddle'.

Question 5

Complete the above exhaustive list with respect to a particular IPL season. The order is not important
Part Points will be awarded

Answer

Chris Gayle & Sourav Ganguly

The Four Captain Plan of John Buchanan in IPL 2009 for KKR (along with Brad Hodge & Brendon McCulum)

Question 6

The current name of this IPL team has been chosen keeping in view the kids and the youth, who considered naming a sports team after a 1980's television show (which was initially planned) incredibly lame. The name was chosen over the likes of the Love Boats and the Fantasy Islands.

Which team ?

Answer

Question 7 *

No Boundaries is a You Tube featured chat show linked to the IPL team X. As described on Xs website, No Boundaries is a no holds barred fun chat show where cricket is the flavour but not the main ingredient. Meet your favorite cricketing personalities, as Y puts them on the hot seat and makes them spill their deepest secrets!

Identify X & Y.
No Part Points

Answer

X: Bangalore Royal Challengers Y: Siddhartha Malya

Question 8 *

Nothing but Faf Russcal 5, Victoria Hostel Road Shaken not Styrred

Which IPL team do the above link to ?

Answer

Chennai Super Kings

The official bloggers (which happen to be cricketer themselves) for the CSK

Question 9 *

X is a Dutch Australian cricketer. In 1995, he made his debut as a mogul skier, and went on to compete at FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup events until 1999. He then turned to playing cricket for club side Hawthorn-Waverley and later Fitzroy-Doncaster. Presently with RCB, it was his replacement in IPL 4 that led to Gayle virtually winning the tournament for Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Answer

Dirk Nannes

Question 10

Identify this only bloke from an associate nation in IPL 5.

Answer

Ryan Ten Doeschate

Question 11

_________ is the first 24-hour Pakistani channel dedicated to the world of sports. It belongs to Independent Media Corporation, owner of the Jang Group of Newspapers. Shortly after its launch, ________ managed to secure the television rights of the ICC tournaments for the next five years covering all major cricketing events like ICC Cricket World Cup, ICC Champions Trophy, Twenty20 World Cup, Faysal Bank Twenty-20 Cup(National T20 Cup) and ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup.

Answer

Geo Super

Question 12

Which unique feat in IPL is currently held by (only ) Amit Mishra & Yuvraj Singh ?

Answer

Both have taken a hat-trick twice

Question 13

The first bowler known to have used this style of delivery was the Australian Jack Iverson from Victoria, who used it throughout his Test career in the period after the Second World War, although he did not use the name carrom ball. Fellow countryman John Gleeson used a similar grip a decade later, but by the 1970s the method was almost forgotten; however, it has since re-entered cricketing consciousness because of its use by Ajantha Mendis of Sri Lanka, with the new name of carrom ball. The other player X to use it calls it the Sudoku Ball. X also has the best economy rate across all IPL seasons and has been termed as an IPL find for his national team.

Who is X ?

Answer

R Ashwin

Question 14

X was born in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. Before entering politics, he was a reporter for Hindi daily Jansatta. X held this job until 1985, when he became a special correspondent for Ravivar Magazine. As his skills grew, he became a TV anchorman. His wife is Anuradha Prasad,a famous producer of Hindi and Punjabi tele serials. Today, X happens to be active in an entire different field. Identify X.

Answer

Rajiv Shukla, the current IPL Chairman

Question 15*

This company majorly came to public eye and enlarged its market presence by sponsoring and partnering with Indian Premier League in its earlier seasons. The company was associated with the Cape Cobras during the Champions League Twenty20 matches held in 2010. Apart from cricket games, the company has also recently associated with Indian Entertainment industry by being the lead sponsor and associate of 17th annual Star Screen awards and Mirchi awards.

Which company ?

Answer

Karbonn Mobile

Question 16

Till no, the shortest victory margin in IPL has been of 1 run. Co-incidentally, the team holding this record has won twice by a margin of 1 run defeating MI and Chargers in 2008 and 2009 respectively.

Which team ?

Answer

Kings XI Punjab

Question 17

Known as 'White Lightning', he is remembered as a fearsome fast bowler, scowling and aggressive, with a circular white area of zinc cream across his cheeks and nose.

Identify him and which IPL team is he associated with ?

(No Part Points)

Answer

Alan Donald; Bowling Coach of Sahara Pune Warriors

Question 18

She won the Channel V India's Get Gorgeous in 2004 and became a VJ on the channel, hosting season two of Get Gorgeous in 2005. No more talking now. Who is she?

Answer

Archana Vijay

Question 19

Whose kitty of sponsors ? (Title Partner hidden)

Answer

Kings XI Punjab

Question 20

He cricketer was banned in IPL 3 for insider trading for transfer to MI team despite being in Rajasthan Royal team .
He moved to the Kochi team in IPL 4.

Who are we talking about ?

Answer

Ravindra Jadeja

Question 21

Put complete funda with respect to IPL & recent events.

Answer

Azhar Mahmood, the former Pakistan all rounder, has been granted an Indian visa (owing to his Britain citizenship) and will play for Kings XI Punjab in IPL 5.
(the mention of Azhar Mehmood & him returning in IPL 5 will fetch points)

Question 22*

Identify the band, shown at its recent performance before a KXIP vs RR match in Jaipur.

Answer

S36

Question 23*

X caught the fancy of people and audience in one of the seasons in IPL. However, players at IPL were seen to be irked by it. In one of the clashes, Sachin Tendulkar almost expressed his unhappiness about X on the field through a certain gesture. Others including Yuvraj Singh, Kieron Pollard also issued public statement against it. What is X ?

Answer

The Spider Camera

Sachin shooed away the camera when it came close to Ambati Rayudu as the batsman was taking guard in a MI vs Pune Warriors 2011 IPL match

Question 24

This cricket ground was constructed by the East Coast Constructions and Industries. It is named after one of the ex-BCCI president (shown in the image), and it was the venue for Indian cricket teams first test match victory, defeating England in 1952. The ground has also been host to the first Ranji Trophy match. Identify the IPL team to which the ground is home to.

Answer

Chennai Super Kings

The M A Chidambram Stadium

Question 25*

What inspired this Amul topical ?

Answer

The alleged Liz Hurley & Shane Warne link up during the IPL season.
(the mention of Shane Warne & Liz Hurley will fetch points)

Question 26*

Which IPL entity is this gentleman linked to ?

Answer

The gentleman showin GMR Rao, owner of the GMR Group who owns Delhi Daredevils

Question 27*

See the Ball, Smash the Ball

What would you link with the above ?

Answer

The Mongoose Bat

It was in IPL Season 3 that the Mongoose Bat made its first appearance, courtesy Mathew Hayden. The mentioned in the question was its tagline.

Question 28*

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Who is missing in the above shown exhaustive list ?

Answer

Pragyan Ojha
The IPL Purple Cap Winners so far.

Question 29

With respect to IPL, why was this gentleman in news lately ?

Answer

Amitabh Bachhan recited the poem Janam Yadhi Kahi Par Mile written by this gentleman Prasoon Joshi to mark the opening of IPL Season 5

Question 30

And the Parting shot !!

After the results of the last night fixtures, who is leading the points table (based on points so far) ?

Answer

Mumbai Indian & Pune Warriors

(Only a mention of both the names will fetch marks)

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