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1. Who were the first 2 Indian cricketers to be awarded the Padma Shri?

2. Who was the first Indian cricketer to be awarded the Arjuna Award?

3. Which Indian cricketer's career was tragically cut short due to politics after just 3 tests -this after he scored a century and averaged more than 60.
Extra Points: It is strongly rumored that he was asked which of two rival captains side he preferred being on and his answer sealed his fate. What was his classic reply?

4. Which Indian born cricketer served as a top diplomat?
Extra Points: which country was he posted to?

5. This former Indian captain died of a heart attack at just 42, on his son's 11th birthday. His son too later represented India as a test cricketer. Who was he?
Extra Points: under what circumstances did he have the heart attack?

6. Sadly, this former test cricketer is listed as "Missing, presumed dead". He walked out of his house in (then) Madras and was never seen since. Who was he?
Extra Points: what other sport did he represent India in internationally?

7. The Ranji Tropy was so named and donated by the Maharaja of Patiala. Competition for a benefactor was intense, and he just about pipped his rival's bid of a golden trophy. Who was his rival?
Extra Points: what was the proposed name of the trophy in the alternate proposal?

8. This Indian test bowler fell from a tree as a child and broke his arm badly. Consequently, he had a very odd bowling action that was questioned for legality through his career. Who was this?

9. This Indian cricketer is the only person to have got Don Bradman out hit wicket in his career. Who was this?

10. Sunil Gavaskar's son Rohan, was named after Rohan Kanhai whom his father greatly admired. At birth, he was given a middle name that was hybridized from the names of two other cricketers that his father admired. (The middle name was eventually dropped, in preference for Sunil). Which two cricketers were these?

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