5 Cricket Questions That Appeared On Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC)

5 Cricket Questions That Appeared On Kaun Banega Crorepati (X.com)5 Cricket Questions That Appeared On Kaun Banega Crorepati (X.com)

'Kaun Banega Crorepati' (KBC), hosted by the legendary Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan, returned with its 16th season earlier this month.

As one of India's most popular quiz shows, it often features cricket-related questions that test the knowledge of the contestants and engage cricket-loving audiences.

On that note, here are five interesting cricket questions that have appeared on KBC, which covered various aspects of the game from the IPL to international cricket.

5. Who Won The Orange Cap In IPL 2024?

Who Won The Orange Cap In IPL 2024? (X.com)Who Won The Orange Cap In IPL 2024? (X.com)

In a recent KBC episode aired on August 14, a contestant was posed a cricket related question for Rs 80,000. The query was to name the orange cap holder for the IPL 2024 season with options being Rishabh Pant, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli and Abhishek Sharma. 

The correct answer is Virat Kohli, who won the orange cap for scoring 741 runs in 15 games. While the question was fairly simple, it remains unknown if the contestant was able to make the correct choice.

4. Which IPL 2024 Captain Has Not Played A Test For India?

Which IPL 2024 Captain Has Not Played A Test For India? (X.com)Which IPL 2024 Captain Has Not Played A Test For India? (X.com)

In another episode aired last week, contestant Ram Kishor Pandit burned two lifelines for a cricket-related question. The question, posed for Rs 80,000, was to name an IPL 2024 captain who is yet to play a Test match for India. The options mentioned the names of Hardik Pandya, Sanju Samson, Shreyas Iyer, and Rishabh Pant. 

However, Ram Kishor used two lifelines and yet failed to pick the correct answer. Instead of Samson, he picked Iyer and lost all progress.

3. Who Won Purple Cap In IPL 2024?

Who Won Purple Cap In IPL 2024? (X.com)Who Won Purple Cap In IPL 2024? (X.com)

On August 21, a female contestant was put in a fix when Amitabh Bachan raised a cricket-centric question in KBC for Rs 1,60,000. The query was to identify the bowler who picked the most wickets in the IPL 2024 season and won the purple cap. While the options include Kagiso Rabada, Harshal Patel, Yuzi Chahal, and Jasprit Bumrah, the contestant used lifeline to pick the right choice, which is Harshal Patel and won Rs 1,60,000.

2. Who Is The First Indian Cricketer To Dismiss A Father-Son Duo?

Who Is The First Indian Cricketer To Dismiss A Father-Son Duo? (X.com)Who Is The First Indian Cricketer To Dismiss A Father-Son Duo? (X.com)

For Rs 25 Lakhs, a contestant on the hot seat was tasked to name an Indian cricketer who dismissed a father-son duo in international cricket. The fascinating piece of cricket trivia left the cricket fans also confused for a second. But the contestant had come prepared and instantly picked Ravichandran Ashwin from the options listed below to claim the sum of 25 Lakhs. Ashwin dismissed both the famous father-son duo, Tagenarine and Shivnarine Chanderpaul, in Test cricket.

1. Who Is The First Cricketer To Score Two T20I Fifties On The Same Day In Two Different Matches?

Who Is The First Cricketer To Score Two T20I Fifties On The Same Day In Two Different Match? (X.com)Who Is The First Cricketer To Score Two T20I Fifties On The Same Day In Two Different Match? (X.com)

This particular query stopped contestant Ajeet Kumar from winning 7 crores as he quit the game to take home the sum of 1 crore. The task was to name a cricketer who scored two international fifties in T20 cricket on the same day in two different matches. 

The options include Nawroz Mangal, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Shahzad, and Shakib Al Hasan. Mohammad Shahzad was the correct answer, as he scored a fifty against Oman and Ireland on the same day, but Ajeet decided against the risk.