Archive · 22 Aug 2025
KBC 17 Contestant Fails Cricket Question; Wins Big
On the Indian game show, Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC), a contestant named Saket played and won a good amount of money!
He knew six languages and had a fun plan for the prize money.
He was asked a tough question about cricket, but didn't know the answer and decided not to risk his winnings.
The question was about where a famous cricketer, Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi, scored a century in his first ever game for England.
Saket guessed wrong.
The correct answer was the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Saket shared that he wanted to use the money to try different types of biryani all over India and also open a restaurant to give to his mother.
KBC is a popular TV show.
Contestant Saket Nandkumar Sonar played on Kaun Banega Crorepati 17 and won Rs 12,50,000.
He attempted the Rs 25,00,000 question about cricketer Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi but quit the show.
The question regarded the ground where Pataudi scored a century on his Test debut.
Sonar incorrectly guessed 'The Oval'; the correct answer was Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).
Sonar, who speaks six languages, plans to travel and open a restaurant with his winnings.
- Who
- Saket Nandkumar Sonar, a contestant on Kaun Banega Crorepati 17.
- What
- Contestant on Kaun Banega Crorepati 17 attempted a high-value question about cricket.
- When
- In a recent episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 17, which began on August 11.
- Where
- On the set of Kaun Banega Crorepati 17.
- Why
- To win money and progress in the game show.
- Show
- Kaun Banega Crorepati 17
- Contestant
- Saket Nandkumar Sonar
- Winnings
- Rs 12,50,000
- Question Value
- Rs 25,00,000
- Incorrect Answer
- The Oval
- Correct Answer
- Sydney Cricket Ground