| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Wisden's Indian Cricketer of the Century (5,3) | ||
| Indian cricketer, the only player to have taken more than 400 wickets and scored 5000 runs in Tests (5,3) | ||
| Former Indian cricketer who played in 131 test matches | The Telegraph General Knowledge | 02 Mar 2020 |
| Indian cricketer | The Times Concise | 15 Jan 2016 |