'KBC 16': Contestant stumped by this IPL question, uses lifeline
The 16th season of the popular Indian reality TV quiz show, Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC), was kicked off on Monday with a cricket-related question about the Indian Premier League. The contestant, Utkarsh Bakshi, was asked by host Amitabh Bachchan to identify the Most Valuable Player of the 2024 IPL season for his all-round performances. However, Bakshi was unable to answer and had to ultimately use a lifeline.
'KBC 16' contestant used 'Audience Poll' lifeline for IPL question
For the said question, the options presented to Bakshi were: Pat Cummins, Virat Kohli, Sunil Narine, and Travis Head. Unable to identify the correct answer, Bakshi opted for the 'Audience Poll' lifeline. The audience correctly identified Narine as the Most Valuable Player of the 2024 IPL season. Narine's exceptional performance helped the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) secure their first IPL victory since 2014.
Narine's stellar performance in IPL 2024: Explained
During the 2024 IPL season, Narine—a Trinidadian cricket player who played internationally for the West Indies—delivered an outstanding performance as part of the KKR team. He scored 488 runs in 15 games, with an average of 34.86 and a strike rate of 180.74. Narine also took 17 wickets at a decent economy of 6.69. This all-around contribution played a significant role in KKR's victory against SunRisers Hyderabad in the final game.
