#261

Which team did India defeat in the semi-final of the Champions Trophy 2025?

(a) South Africa

(b) Australia

(c) Pakistan

(d) England

Explanation: India defeated Australia by 4 wickets in the first semi-final to book their place in the Champions Trophy 2025 final.

#262

Which player announced retirement from ODIs in early 2025?

(a) David Warner

(b) Steve Smith

(c) Marcus Stoinis

(d) Mitchell Starc

Explanation: Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis announced his retirement from One Day International cricket in February 2025.

#263

Who was the Player of the Tournament in the Women's ODI World Cup 2025?

(a) Laura Wolvaardt

(b) Deepti Sharma

(c) Smriti Mandhana

(d) Marizanne Kapp

Explanation: Deepti Sharma was named Player of the Tournament for her all-round brilliance, including a five-wicket haul in the final.

#264

Which stadium hosted the IPL 2025 Final?

(a) Wankhede Stadium

(b) Eden Gardens

(c) Narendra Modi Stadium

(d) M. Chinnaswamy Stadium

Explanation: The final of IPL 2025 was played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, witnessing a record crowd.

#265

Which New Zealand player scored two centuries in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025?

(a) Kane Williamson

(b) Daryl Mitchell

(c) Rachin Ravindra

(d) Devon Conway

Explanation: Rachin Ravindra scored two centuries during the tournament, against Bangladesh and South Africa, cementing his player of the tournament award.

#266

Which team finished as runner-up in IPL 2025?

(a) Mumbai Indians

(b) Chennai Super Kings

(c) Punjab Kings

(d) Kolkata Knight Riders

Explanation: Punjab Kings reached the final but lost to Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 6 runs, finishing as the runners-up.

#267

Who is the captain of the South African Test team that won the WTC Final 2025?

(a) Dean Elgar

(b) Temba Bavuma

(c) Aiden Markram

(d) Kagiso Rabada

Explanation: Temba Bavuma captained the South African side to their historic World Test Championship victory in 2025.

#268

Who took the most wickets in the PSL 2025 season?

(a) Naseem Shah

(b) Shaheen Afridi

(c) Hasan Ali

(d) Abbas Afridi

Explanation: Lahore Qalandars captain Shaheen Afridi was the leading wicket-taker of PSL 2025 with 19 wickets.

#269

Which Indian spinner took a 5-wicket haul in the Women's World Cup 2025 final?

(a) Rajeshwari Gayakwad

(b) Poonam Yadav

(c) Deepti Sharma

(d) Radha Yadav

Explanation: Deepti Sharma recorded figures of 5/39 in the final, becoming the first bowler to take a fifer in a Women's World Cup final.

#270

Who scored a century for South Africa in the Women's World Cup 2025 final?

(a) Marizanne Kapp

(b) Laura Wolvaardt

(c) Chloe Tryon

(d) Sune Luus

Explanation: South African captain Laura Wolvaardt played a fighting knock of 101 runs in the final against India.

#271

Which team did New Zealand defeat in the semi-final of the Champions Trophy 2025?

(a) England

(b) Pakistan

(c) South Africa

(d) Sri Lanka

Explanation: New Zealand defeated South Africa by 50 runs in the second semi-final to reach the Champions Trophy final.

#272

Which famous New Zealand cricketer retired from international cricket in January 2025?

(a) Trent Boult

(b) Kane Williamson

(c) Martin Guptill

(d) Tim Southee

Explanation: Martin Guptill officially announced his retirement from international cricket in January 2025 after a stellar career.

#273

Who was the Player of the Series in PSL 2025?

(a) Babar Azam

(b) Hassan Nawaz

(c) Fakhar Zaman

(d) Saim Ayub

Explanation: Hassan Nawaz of Quetta Gladiators was named the Player of the Series for his breakout performances in PSL 2025.

#274

What was the margin of victory for India in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final?

(a) 6 wickets

(b) 4 wickets

(c) 50 runs

(d) 10 runs

Explanation: India chased down the target in the final with 4 wickets in hand to lift the trophy.

#275

Which team finished last in the IPL 2025 points table?

(a) Mumbai Indians

(b) Delhi Capitals

(c) Kolkata Knight Riders

(d) Sunrisers Hyderabad

Explanation: Kolkata Knight Riders struggled throughout the 2025 season and finished at the bottom of the points table.

#276

Which venue hosted the opening match of the Ashes 2025-26 series?

(a) The Gabba

(b) MCG

(c) Perth Stadium

(d) Adelaide Oval

Explanation: The 2025-26 Ashes series began at the Perth Stadium, continuing the recent tradition of starting the series in the West.

#277

Which player retired from Test cricket alongside Rohit Sharma after the Australia tour in 2025?

(a) Ravichandran Ashwin

(b) Virat Kohli

(c) Cheteshwar Pujara

(d) Ajinkya Rahane

Explanation: Virat Kohli played his last Test match in Sydney in Jan 2025 and retired from the format along with Rohit Sharma.

#278

Which team was the runner-up in the World Test Championship Final 2025?

(a) India

(b) Australia

(c) New Zealand

(d) England

Explanation: Australia reached the WTC Final for the second consecutive time but lost to South Africa, finishing as runners-up.

#279

Who was the leading run-scorer in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025?

(a) Virat Kohli

(b) KL Rahul

(c) Yashasvi Jaiswal

(d) Rachin Ravindra

Explanation: Rachin Ravindra was the leading run-scorer of the tournament with 263 runs, including two centuries.

#280

Who was the captain of Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2025?