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SSC CGL 2019 PYQ — Question 35

SSC CGL - 4th June 2019 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q35

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The defending champions _______ won the 85th Ranji Trophy title in 2019.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Vidarbha.

The defending champions ____ won the 85th Ranji Trophy title in 2019. 

Vidarbha

Who were Vidarbha? 
  • The 2018–19 Ranji Trophy was the 85th season of the Ranji Trophy, the premier first-class cricket tournament that took place in India between November 2018 and February 2019.
  • The final took place between Vidarbha (Represents Maharashtra) and Saurashtra (Represents Gujarat), starting on 3 February 2019. Vidarbha defeated Saurashtra by 78 runs in the final, to become the sixth team in the tournament's history to retain their title. 

What is the Ranji Trophy?

Ranji Trophy is First class domestic cricket. Named after Ranjithsinji(Maharaja of Nawanag an erstwhile Princely state of India), who played for England.

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