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Q66 (NDA-I/2023) Miscellaneous & General Knowledge › Sports, Games & Awards Official Key

Consider the following statements : 1. England is the only country that won the ICC T20 World Cup twice. 2. Virat Kohli is the only player to be adjudged as the Player of the Series in the ICC T20 World Cup twice. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect. England is not the only country to have won the ICC T20 World Cup twice. West Indies was the first team to achieve this feat, winning in 2012 and 2016. England joined them by winning their second title in 2022. India also became a two-time champion after winning the 2024 edition.

Statement 2 is correct. Virat Kohli remains the only player in the history of the ICC T20 World Cup to be adjudged the Player of the Tournament (Player of the Series) twice. He earned these awards in the 2014 and 2016 editions for his prolific run-scoring and consistency. No other cricketer has received this prestigious individual award more than once in the tournament's history.

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