📌 Why in News?
The 163rd edition of the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack was released on 14 April 2026, naming Mitchell Starc and Deepti Sharma as the world’s leading cricketers.
🔥 Key Highlights
🔹 Leading Men’s Cricketer:
- Mitchell Starc (Australia)
- Took 55 wickets in 11 Tests
- Average: 17.32
- 31 wickets in Ashes series
🔹 Leading Women’s Cricketer:
- Deepti Sharma (India)
- Led India to first-ever ODI World Cup title
- Performance: 215 runs + 22 wickets
🔹 Wisden Five Cricketers of the Year:
- Shubman Gill
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Rishabh Pant
- Mohammed Siraj
- Haseeb Hameed
🔹 Special Awards:
- Wisden Trophy: Shubman GillScored 430 runs at Edgbaston Test
- Leading T20 Player:Abhishek Sharma
- 1000+ runs in a year, strike rate 200+
🔹 Editorial Commentary:
- Editor Lawrence Booth criticized England’s “Bazball” approach
- Highlighted 4-1 Ashes defeat and 2-2 India series draw
📚 Additional Information
🔸 Wisden Cricketers' Almanack:
- Established: 1864
- Founder: John Wisden
- Known as “Bible of Cricket”
🎯 Exam Points
- Leading Cricketers: Starc & Deepti Sharma
- Wisden Founded: 1864
- Trophy Winner: Shubman Gill
- T20 Leader: Abhishek Sharma
🇮🇳 Wisden ने मिचेल स्टार्क और दीप्ति शर्मा को विश्व का सर्वश्रेष्ठ क्रिकेटर चुना
📌 क्यों चर्चा में?
14 अप्रैल 2026 को Wisden Cricketers' Almanack के 163वें संस्करण में
Mitchell Starc और Deepti Sharma को विश्व का सर्वश्रेष्ठ क्रिकेटर घोषित किया गया।
🔥 मुख्य बिंदु
🔹 पुरुष क्रिकेटर:
- Mitchell Starc
- 55 विकेट
🔹 महिला क्रिकेटर:
- Deepti Sharma
- 215 रन + 22 विकेट
🔹 Wisden Five:
- Shubman Gill
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Rishabh Pant
- Mohammed Siraj
- Haseeb Hameed
🎯 परीक्षा हेतु महत्वपूर्ण बिंदु
- वर्ष: 2026
- सर्वश्रेष्ठ: स्टार्क और दीप्ति
📝 Practice MCQs (English + Hindi)
1. Leading men’s cricketer in Wisden 2026 is?
2026 में पुरुष क्रिकेटर कौन है?
A. Kohli
B. Starc
C. Root
D. Smith
👉 Answer: B
2. Leading women’s cricketer is?
महिला क्रिकेटर कौन है?
A. Smriti
B. Harmanpreet
C. Deepti Sharma
D. Perry
👉 Answer: C
3. Wisden was established in?
Wisden कब शुरू हुआ?
A. 1850
B. 1864
C. 1900
D. 1920
👉 Answer: B
4. Wisden is known as?
Wisden को क्या कहा जाता है?
A. Cricket Guide
B. Cricket Bible
C. Cricket Book
D. Cricket News
👉 Answer: B
5. Shubman Gill won which award?
गिल ने कौन सा पुरस्कार जीता?
A. T20
B. Trophy
C. Wisden Trophy
D. None
👉 Answer: C
6. Abhishek Sharma is known for?
अभिषेक शर्मा किस लिए जाने जाते हैं?
A. Bowling
B. T20 runs
C. Test
D. Fielding
👉 Answer: B
7. Mitchell Starc belongs to?
स्टार्क किस देश के हैं?
A. India
B. England
C. Australia
D. NZ
👉 Answer: C
8. Deepti Sharma belongs to?
दीप्ति शर्मा किस देश की हैं?
A. India
B. England
C. Australia
D. SA
👉 Answer: A
9. Wisden Five includes?
Wisden Five में कौन है?
A. Gill
B. Jadeja
C. Pant
D. All
👉 Answer: D
10. Wisden edition released in 2026 is?
2026 का संस्करण कौन सा है?
A. 150th
B. 160th
C. 163rd
D. 170th
👉 Answer: C
