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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Trans-Tasman Trophy of Cricket won by
A
Australia
B
India
C
Newzeland
D
Pakistan
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -New Zealand has one world title under its belt; the ICC Champions Trophy, won in Kenya in 2000-01 (when it was the ICC Knockout). In 2014, New Zealand had a highly successful season, beating India 4-0 in the ODI series and then won the Test series 1-0.

Detailed explanation-2: -Test matches between India and New Zealand started from as early as 1955. But to win a series on Indian soil is still a dream for New Zealanders from the last 66 odd years. New Zealand never won a test series in India yet. Out of 22 series between both the teams, New Zealand never won a test series in India.

Detailed explanation-3: -2nd Test at Wankhede Stadium, Bombay-Nov 24-29, 1988, New Zealand won by 136 runs (New Zealand 236 and 279; India 234 and 145).

Detailed explanation-4: -Interestingly, Australia’s 2-1 victory in the 2004 Border-Gavaskar Trophy was their first Test series win in India since their 1969-70 tour.

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