The IPL 2009 Cricket Quiz

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2009 was held in South Africa due to the General Elections in India and the winners were the Deccan Chargers. Below is one of the best quizzes about the IPL 200.

The answers to this quiz can be found on another page linked below, so you don’t have to worry about reading it by mistake. Here we go with the questions.

1.  Which other country was considered alongside South Africa to host the IPL 2009?
   1. Bangladesh
   2. England
   3. Sri Lanka
   4. United Arab Emirates
2. Who replaced Sourav Ganguly as captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of the IPL 2009?
   1. Brendon McCullum
   2. Ricky Ponting
   3. Gautam Gambhir
   4. David Hussey
3. Whom did Adam Gilchrist replace as captain of the Deccan Chargers ahead of the IPL 2009?
   1. Rohit Sharma
   2. Andrew Symonds
   3. Dwayne Smith
   4. VVS Laxman
4. Royal Challengers Bangalore started with a big win at Cape Town with Anil Kumble taking five for five. Who was the opposition?
   1. Rajasthan Royals
   2. Mumbai Indians
   3. Chennai Super Kings
   4. Kolkata Knight Riders
5. The first Super Over in the tournament’s history took place at Cape Town in a match between Rajasthan Royals and?
   1. Delhi Daredevils
   2. Kings XI Punjab
   3. Ricky Ponting
   4. Kolkata Knight Riders
6. Who bowled the last over of the match and Super Over for Rajasthan Royals in IPL’s first tie?
   1. Yusuf Pathan
   2. Kamran Khan
   3. Siddharth Trivedi
   4. Shane Warne
7. Which South African batter scored the first century of the IPL 2009?
   1. Graeme Smith
   2. Herschelle Gibbs
   3. JP Duminy
   4. AB de Villiers
8. Who became the first Indian to score a century in the IPL – during the 2009 edition?
   1. Robin Uthappa
   2. Manish Pandey
   3. Suresh Raina
   4. Rohit Sharma
9. Rohit Sharma picked up a hat-trick for the Deccan Chargers against?
   1. Mumbai Indians
   2. Royal Challengers Bangalore
   3. Chennai Super Kings
   4. Kolkata Knight Riders
10. Which player picked up two hat-tricks during the IPL 2009?
    1. Lasith Malinga
    2. Rohit Sharma
    3. Yuvraj Singh
    4. L Balaji
11. Which Australian player made his IPL debut in 2009 even before he represented his country?
    1. David Warner
    2. David Hussey
    3. George Bailey
    4. Shaun Marsh
12. Which venue was picked to host the final of the IPL 2009?
    1. The Wanderers, Johannesburg
    2. Newlands, Cape Town
    3. Kingsmead, Durban
    4. Centurion, Pretoria
13. Which team did Andrew Flintoff represent in 2009 – his only stint at the IPL?
    1. Mumbai Indians
    2. Royal Challengers Bangalore
    3. Kolkata Knight Riders
    4. Chennai Super Kings
14. Which Bangladesh star was picked for a big sum by Kolkata Knight Riders but played only one match in the tournament?
    1. Shakib Al Hasan
    2. Mashrafe Mortaza
    3. Mohammad Ashraful
    4. Mushfiqur Rahim
15. Who was named the Player of the Tournament for the IPL 2009?
    1. Anil Kumble
    2. Adam Gilchrist
    3. Rohit Sharma
    4. Matthew Hayden
16. Which team topped the points table at the end of the league phase in 2009?
    1. Deccan Chargers
    2. Royal Challengers Bangalore
    3. Chennai Super Kings
    4. Delhi Daredevils
17. West Indies players had to leave mid-way through the tournament due to a Test series against?
    1. England
    2. Sri Lanka
    3. Bangladesh
    4. Australia
18. Which team picked JP Duminy ahead of IPL 2009 after his stunning performances against Australia?
    1. Delhi Daredevils
    2. Chennai Super Kings
    3. Mumbai Indians
    4. Deccan Chargers
19. Which team did Deccan Chargers beat in the final of the IPL 2009?
    1. Chennai Super Kings
    2. Mumbai Indians
    3. Delhi Daredevils
    4. Royal Challengers Bangalore
20. Who was the Player of the Match of the IPL 2009 final?
    1. Rohit Sharma
    2. Anil Kumble
    3. Adam Gilchrist
    4. Rahul Dravid

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