BCCI has announced Indian squad for the Bangladesh test and One cricket game on 20 May 2015. Veteran off-spinner Harbhajan Singh staged a comeback to India's squad for the one off Test match against Bangladesh. When was last match he had played?: 2013
Explanation: The 34-year-old Harbhajan, last played a Test for India in March 2013 against Australia in a home series. The temperamental spinner is the third highest Test wicket-taker for India with 413 scalps to his credit in 101 matches. The selection of Harbhajan was done due to the strength of Bangladesh batting especially the number of left-handers they have, as per officials. The 34-year-old Harbhajan, who has bowled well for Mumbai Indians in the ongoing Indian Premier League, was rewarded with a berth in the 15-member squad to be captained by Virat Kohli.
Which former Indian Test player headed International Cricket Council (ICC) committee that has recently recommended staging of Test matches that extend into the evening hours and to be played in day-night format?: Anil Kumble
Explanation: ICC’s 2-day meeting was held at Mumbai in which the committee was headed by the former cricketer Anil Kumble. The committee also deliberated on the concept of four-day Test match, but in the end, decided to stick to the usual five-day format.
Which Player claimed his first Masters series title on clay with a stunning demolition of defending champion Rafael Nadal 6-3, 6-2 at the Madrid Open on 10 May 2015?: Andy Murray
Explanation: Murray's victory is first ever on clay over Nadal in seven attempts and stretched the Scot's perfect start on the surface this season to 9-0 after wining his first ever clay court tournament earlier this week in Munich. This Defeat will see nine-time French Open champion Nadal slip to seventh in the world rankings.
India thrashed which country by 4-0, to win hockey Test series by 3-0 on 9 May 2015 at Bhubaneswar, Odisha? Japan
Explanation: Akashdeep Singh struck twice as India completed a dominating 4-0 win over Japan in the last and fourth match to clinch the hockey Test series 3-0. Apart from Akashdeep, VR Raghunath and Dharamvir Singh scored India even as no goal was scored in the first quarter of the game.
Which player ended his Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton's winning streak in this year's Formula One drivers' world championship when he drove to a near-flawless victory on 10 May 2015 at Spanish Grand Prix?: Nico Rosberg
Explanation: The 29-year-old German, who had been beaten by Hamilton in all four of this year's 'flyaway' season-opening races, led from the 16th pole position of his career all the way to the chequered flag, his supremacy interrupted only by his pit-stops. It was his first win since last November's Brazilian Grand Prix and the ninth of his career, and trimmed defending champion Hamilton's lead from 27 points to 20.
Indian tennis ace Rohan Bopanna won his third title of the 2015 season and first with which new partner as they lifted the Madrid Open trophy with a tense win over Nenand Zimonjic and Martin Matkowski on 10 May 2015?: Florin Mergea
Explanation: Bopanna had won two titles with Daniel Nestor in Sydney and Dubai at the start of the season before splitting with the Canadian. Now, Bopanna and his Romanian partner saved a match point before overcoming the challenge of the fifth seeds 6-2, 6-7(5), 11-9 in one hour and 24 minutes in the final of the euro 4,185,405 clay court Masters event.
Chelsea clinched their first Premier League title on 3 May 2015 in how many years as Jose Mourinho's side produced a typically stubborn display to grind out a 1-0 victory against Crystal Palace at a jubilant Stamford Bridge?: 5 (Five ) years
Explanation: Playmaker Eden Hazard scored the crucial goal in the 45th minute when he headed home the rebound after Palace keeper Julian Speroni had saved his weak penalty. Thus Chelsea clinched their first Premier League title on 3 May 2015 in 5 years at a jubilant Stamford Bridge against Crystal Palace.
Who won the best rookie title on his debut behind the Formula Four wheel when he finished ninth on 26 April 205 despite starting 19th on the grid.?: Mick Schumacher Jnr
Explanation: The 16-year-old son of seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher was the fastest over the 18 laps at the Oschersleben track, between Hanover and Berlin. After a successful karting career, Schumacher Jnr has signed for Dutch Van Amersfoort Racing team in Europe's ADAC Formula Four season, which runs until October. With Michael Schumacher still recovering from a serious head injury suffered during a skiing accident in December 2013, his father Rolf Schumacher was at the Oschersleben to watch his grandson race.
Zimbabwe will become the first country to make a cricket tour of Pakistan since after which year as announced on 30 April 2015?: 2009
Explanation: Pakistan has not hosted any international cricket series since terror attack in year the 2009 on Sri Lankan cricket teamin Pakistan. Thus after this announcement Zimbabwe will play two Twenty20 Internationals and three one-day internationals (ODIs) in Pakistan during May 2015. Zimbabwe (CZ) security team will reach soon Pakistan to assess the arrangements at Lahore where all 5 matches will be played.
Which Indian tennis star has retained her number one position in the latest doubles WTA rankings issued on 28 April 2015?: Sania Mirza
Explanation: Sania and her partner Martina Hingis suffered a shock defeat in Stuttgart Open last week. The duo was stunned 3-6, 3-6 by Petra Martic and Stephanie Vogt. But the loss did not affect Sania's rankings as she continued to stay on top with 7660 rating points.
