GK Quiz on ODI

Cricket is one of the most loved sports in the entire world. It has three main formats and one of the formats which is ODI is quite special. The full form of ODI is One Day International and in this format both the playing teams get 50 overs to bat and the match is completed in a single day. The first match was played in the year 1971 and since then the format has captured the hearts of billions of people around the world. 

The biggest ODI tournament is the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup which is played every four years. The statistics and history of the ODI format is quite interesting. That is why here is a quiz on ODI that will test your knowledge about the format as well as present you with interesting facts. 

GK Quiz on ODI

Question 1: Where was the first ODI match played?

A) Australia 

B) West Indies 

C) India 

D) London 

Answer: A) 

Explanation: The first ODI match was played at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia on January 5, 1971 between Australia and England. 

Question 2: Who has scored the most runs in ODI history? 

A) Virat Kohli 

B) Inzamam-ul-Haq

C) Sachin Tendulkar 

D) Jacques Henry Kallis

Answer: C) Sachin Tendulkar

Explanation: The record of most runs in ODI is currently held by Sachin Tendulkar who scored 18462 runs in 463 matches. 

Question 3: Which player has taken the most wickets in ODI history?

A) Waqar Younis

B) Shahid Afridi

C) Daniel Vettori

D) Muthiah Muralidaran

Answer: D) 

Explanation: Muralidaran is the crown holder for the most wickets in ODI as he took 534 wickets in his ODI career. 

Question 4: Which player has scored the highest individual score ever in ODI cricket?

A) Rohit Sharma 

B) Virendra Sehwag 

C) Gary Kirsten

D) Francois du Plessis

Answer: A) Rohit Sharma 

Explanation: His highest score in an innings of ODI came in 2014 against Sri Lanka where he scored 264 runs in 173 balls. 

Question 5: What is the highest team score in ODI history? 

A) 319

B) 636

C) 498 

D) 501

Answer: C) 498 

Explanation: The highest team score ever made by a team belongs to England where the team scored 498 runs in 2022 against Netherlands. 

Question 6: When was the first ICC World Cup held? 

A) 1981 

B) 1975 

C) 1998 

D) 2000 

Answer: B) 1975 

Explanation: The first ICC World Cup was played from 7 June to 21 June 1975 and it was officially known as the Prudential Cup '75. It was played by 8 teams in 60-over matches. 

Question 7: Which country has won the most ODI World Cup titles?

A) India 

B) Afghanistan 

C) West Indies 

D) Australia 

Answer: D) 

Explanation: Australia sits at the top of the table with 6 ODI World Cup trophies to its name. 

Question 8: Which player has scored the most centuries in ODI history? 

A) Virat Kohli 

B) Brian Lara 

C) Mark Waugh

D) Travis Head 

Answer: A) 

Explanation: Virat Kohli has scored 54 centuries in his overall ODI career beating the record of 49 centuries made by Sachin Tendulkar. 

Question 9: In which years did India win the ODI World Cup? 

A) 1975 and 1987

B) 2003 and 2015 

C) 1983 and 2011 

D) 2007 and 2023

Answer: C) 

Explanation: India has won two ODI titles. The first one came home in 1983 where India won with 43 runs against West Indies. They took the second title home in the year 2011 under the leadership of MS Dhoni. 

Question 10: Which team won the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025? 

A) India 

B) New Zealand 

C) Pakistan 

D) Australia 

Answer: A) 

Explanation: While Australia won the ODI World Cup held in 2023, the ICC Champions Trophy was played after 8 years in 2025 and India lifted the title with 4 wickets to spare.