Question: Which Indian players have been given the title of ‘Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World’ before Virat Kohli?
(A) Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag
(B) Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly
(C) VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid
(D) Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev
Ans: (a)
Related facts:-
- On April 5, 2017; Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World title was given to Indian captain Virat Kohli for the year 2016.
- It is notable that last year Virat Kohli scored an average of 75.93 in Tests, an average of 92.37 in international one-day matches and an average of 106.33 in international T20 matches.
- Prior to Virat Kohli, the title has been given to Virender Sehwag (for the year 2008 and 2009) and Sachin Tendulkar (year 2010).
- It is important that this title was established in the year 2004; Australian Cricketer Ricky Ponting was awarded the title for the first time in 2003.
- It is known that the British annual sports magazine Wisden Cricketers Almanack has given place to Virat Kohli on the cover page of the 2017 issue.
- Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World (Female) title has been given to Australian player Ellyse Perry.
Related Links:-
http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-news/kohli-named-wisdens-leading-cricketer-in-the-world-for-2016/248376
http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/1090049.html
http://aajtak.intoday.in/sports/story/kohli-named-by-wisden-as-leading-cricketer-in-the-world-1-921655.html