Who are the happiest people in IPL match?

Given that

(78)^9 = 6
And (69)^4 = 11

Can you find out

(99)^2 =?

(Note: This is Logical, not Mathematical)

What can you catch but never throw?

A lion and its tamer are standing inside a cage that measures 1 unit in radius. Both of them can effortlessly run at the speed of 1 unit maximum.

1) Suppose the lion is hungry, will he be able to eat up the tamer?
2) If yes, how long can the tamer survive?

If two's company, and three's a crowd, then whats four and five ?

You see a boat filled with people, yet there isn’t a single person on board. How is that possible?

What you cannot hold but it is yours?

Spot 5 differences in two Christmas tree below:

Can you find the missing number in the third row?
35 20 14
27 12 18
5 2 ?

A crime was committed at baker street. Ibrahim Dakota who was shot in the stomach was the main suspect. Sherlock questioned the suspect. The conversation started as:
Sherlock: What's your story, Ibrahim?
Ibrahim: I was walking around baker street and suddenly a man from the back shot me. I ran as fast as I could to save my life".
Sherlock: That is enough (and ask the police to arrest him).

Why does Sherlock think he is the murderer?