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Question 1: How many legal deliveries are bowled in a single T20 innings by one team?
- 120
- 200
- 100
- 150
Answer: A. 120
Explanation: A T20 match consists of 20 overs per side, and since each over contains six legal deliveries, the total comes to 120 balls per innings.
Question 2: What is the maximum number of overs a single bowler can bowl in a T20 match?
- 4
- 5
- 3
- 2
Answer: A. 4
Explanation: To ensure variety in the bowling attack, the rules state that no individual bowler can exceed four overs in a single T20 innings.
Question 3: How many fielders are allowed outside the 30-yard circle during the first six overs?
- 5
- 4
- 3
- 2
Answer: D. 2
Explanation: The powerplay period, which covers the first six overs of an innings, restricts the fielding team to having a maximum of two players outside the 30-yard circle.
Question 4: What is the maximum number of fielders allowed on the leg side at any time?
- 4
- 3
- 6
- 5
Answer: D. 5
Explanation: To maintain a balance between bat and ball, cricket regulations dictate that no more than five fielders can be positioned on the leg side of the pitch.
Question 5: What happens if a T20 match ends with the scores tied?
- Match is a draw
- Coin toss
- Super Over
- Most wickets wins
Answer: C. Super Over
Explanation: If the scores are level at the end of the regulation 20 overs, a one-over-per-side Eliminator, commonly known as a Super Over, is played to decide the winner.
Question 6: How many batters can be dismissed before an innings concludes in T20 cricket?
- 11
- 9
- 10
- 8
Answer: C. 10
Explanation: An innings in T20 cricket ends when either the 20 overs are completed or ten batters have been dismissed, whichever occurs first.
Question 7: Which of these is a valid way a batter can be dismissed during a free hit?
- LBW
- Run out
- Caught
- Bowled
Answer: B. Run out
Explanation: During a free hit, the batter is protected from most forms of dismissal, but they can still be dismissed if they are run out, hit the ball twice, or obstruct the field.
Question 8: How many fielders are allowed outside the 30-yard circle after the powerplay ends?
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
Answer: C. 5
Explanation: Once the initial six-over powerplay concludes, the fielding team is permitted to place a maximum of five fielders outside the 30-yard circle for the remainder of the innings.
Question 9: How many batters does each team nominate to participate in a Super Over?
- 3
- 1
- 4
- 2
Answer: A. 3
Explanation: In the event of a Super Over, each team selects three batters and one bowler to compete in a single-over mini-match to determine the final result.
Question 10: What is the penalty for a wide delivery in a T20 match?
- No penalty
- 3 runs
- 1 run
- 2 runs
Answer: C. 1 run
Explanation: A wide delivery is considered an illegal ball; it awards one run to the batting team and requires the bowler to deliver an extra ball to complete the over.