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Cricket World Cup Quiz

This Cricket World Cup Quiz covers the moments fans still argue about, from Kapil Dev's 1983 win at Lord's to Dhoni's six in 2011. 15 questions, each with a short explanation.

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About this Cricket World Cup quiz

This Cricket World Cup quiz is for fans who still replay the big moments in their heads. It starts with the men's ODI World Cup's early years, when Kapil Dev's India beat the West Indies at Lord's, and runs through Dhoni's six at the Wankhede in 2011, the tied final of 2019 and Glenn Maxwell's double hundred in 2023.

It also covers the 2025 Women's World Cup, when India's women won the title for the first time in Navi Mumbai. The questions mix easy warm-ups about famous captains and finals with harder ones on records, venues and the innings no camera filmed. Each answer comes with a short explanation, so you learn the story even when you miss.

Use it for a match-day break, a sports round in a school or office quiz, or a quick test before the next tournament. Play on your own, then share your score and challenge your friends. The full list of questions and answers is printed below the quiz for anyone who wants to read them out.

Cricket World Cup questions with answers

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  1. Kapil Dev's India lifted their first World Cup at Lord's in 1983. Under which sponsor's name was that tournament played?

    A view from a glass-fronted box over a green cricket ground with a red-brick pavilion on the far side.
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    • Reliance
    • Prudential
    • Benson & Hedges
    • Wills

    Answer: Prudential. The Prudential Cup. The insurer sponsored the first three World Cups, in 1975, 1979 and 1983; Reliance took over in 1987.

  2. India's 1983 final opponents had won the first two World Cups. Who were they?

    • Pakistan
    • Australia
    • West Indies
    • England

    Answer: West Indies. West Indies won in 1975 and 1979, then lost to India at Lord's by 43 runs.

  3. Dhoni finished the 2011 final with a six into the stands. At which ground?

    • Wankhede Stadium
    • Eden Gardens
    • M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
    • Feroz Shah Kotla

    Answer: Wankhede Stadium. The Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. India beat Sri Lanka by six wickets with ten balls to spare.

  4. Dhoni's six finished it, but who fell three short of a century in the 2011 final?

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    • Virat Kohli
    • Gautam Gambhir
    • Virender Sehwag
    • MS Dhoni

    Answer: Gautam Gambhir. Gautam Gambhir's 97 set up the chase; Dhoni finished on 91 not out.

  5. 362 runs and 15 wickets, all with a tumour in his chest. Who was Player of the Tournament in 2011?

    • Zaheer Khan
    • Yuvraj Singh
    • MS Dhoni
    • Sachin Tendulkar

    Answer: Yuvraj Singh. Yuvraj Singh was diagnosed with cancer soon after the World Cup, and later returned to play for India.

  6. Match tied, Super Over tied. In 2019, which team won its first title on boundary count?

    • New Zealand
    • South Africa
    • England
    • Pakistan

    Answer: England. England beat New Zealand on boundaries, 26 to 17, at Lord's.

  7. Chasing 292 against Afghanistan in 2023, Australia were 91 for 7. Then a batter who could barely walk with cramps made 201 not out. Who?

    • Pat Cummins
    • Travis Head
    • Mitchell Marsh
    • Glenn Maxwell

    Answer: Glenn Maxwell. Glenn Maxwell, in Mumbai, with Pat Cummins on 12 not out at the other end. It was the first ODI double hundred in a run chase.

  8. Allan Border's Australia won their first World Cup in 1987, beating England by 7 runs. Which city hosted the final?

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    • Kolkata
    • Lahore
    • Mumbai
    • London

    Answer: Kolkata. Eden Gardens, Kolkata. 1987 was the first World Cup held outside England.

  9. Australia made 359 in the 2003 final at Johannesburg and India lost by 125 runs. Whose unbeaten 140, with eight sixes, did the damage?

    • Adam Gilchrist
    • Damien Martyn
    • Ricky Ponting
    • Matthew Hayden

    Answer: Ricky Ponting. Ricky Ponting, the captain and Player of the Match. He added 234 with Damien Martyn, who made 88 not out.

  10. He sat out India's first four games in 2023, yet finished as top wicket-taker. Who?

    • Adam Zampa
    • Mohammed Shami
    • Dilshan Madushanka
    • Jasprit Bumrah

    Answer: Mohammed Shami. Mohammed Shami took 24 wickets in just seven matches, one more than Adam Zampa.

  11. Called up only after Pratika Rawal was injured, she hit 87 and took two wickets in the 2025 final as India's women won their first ODI World Cup. Who?

    • Smriti Mandhana
    • Jemimah Rodrigues
    • Deepti Sharma
    • Shafali Verma

    Answer: Shafali Verma. Shafali Verma was Player of the Match as India beat South Africa by 52 runs at the DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai.

  12. In 2007 a slinging Sri Lankan fast bowler took four South Africa wickets in four balls, a first in ODI cricket. Who?

    • Lasith Malinga
    • Chaminda Vaas
    • Muttiah Muralitharan
    • Nuwan Kulasekara

    Answer: Lasith Malinga. Lasith Malinga, at Guyana in the Super Eight. South Africa still won by one wicket.

  13. In the first-ever World Cup match, at Lord's in 1975, India chased 335 and one opener batted all 60 overs for 36 not out. Who?

    • Gundappa Viswanath
    • Farokh Engineer
    • Sunil Gavaskar
    • Anshuman Gaekwad

    Answer: Sunil Gavaskar. Sunil Gavaskar faced 174 balls and India lost by 202 runs. He later wrote that he had felt like getting himself bowled just to end it.

  14. No TV camera caught Kapil's 175* at Tunbridge Wells in 1983. Against which team?

    A small English cricket ground with a white pavilion with a clock, a covered stand and players on the grass.
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    • Sri Lanka
    • West Indies
    • Australia
    • Zimbabwe

    Answer: Zimbabwe. A BBC strike meant no footage of the innings that rescued India from 17 for 5 against Zimbabwe.

  15. In both the 1983 semi-final and final, India's vice-captain was Player of the Match. Name him.

    • Mohinder Amarnath
    • Kris Srikkanth
    • Kapil Dev
    • Roger Binny

    Answer: Mohinder Amarnath. Mohinder Amarnath. In the final he scored 26 and took 3 for 12 at Lord's.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Cricket World Cup quiz questions with answers?

On this page. Play the quiz to see each answer with a short explanation, or open the answer key below it to read all 15 questions and answers at once.

What are some hard Cricket World Cup questions?

The harder ones here ask about Kapil Dev's 175 not out that was never filmed, the 1975 opener who batted all 60 overs for 36, and the player of the match in both the 1983 semi-final and final.

How many questions are in this Cricket World Cup quiz?

There are 15 multiple-choice questions, covering men's World Cups from 1975 to 2023 and the 2025 Women's World Cup. Most people finish in about four minutes.

Can I play the Cricket World Cup quiz online for free without signing up?

Yes. The quiz is free and needs no account or login. Your score appears at the end, and you can share it with friends.