KBC features a question on 2020-21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy
Famous Indian television quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) featured a question related to the Border-Gavaskar Trophy played between India and Australia back in 2020-2021. The episode went on air on Thursday, October 3.
Legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan, the host of the show, asked the contestant to answer the following question:
"The book seen in this image is about India's historic Test series victory in which country in 2021"
The options for the above question were: South Africa, England, Australia and Pakistan
The correct answer to the above question is Australia. The book 'The Miracle Makers - Indian Crickets Greatest Epic' written by Bharath Sundaresan and Gaurav Joshi was about Team India's famous triumph over Australia in the 2020-2021 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India, after being 1-0 down, came back and won the four-Test series 2-1. Ajinkya Rahane's boys won the last Test at Gabba to become the first visiting team in 32 years to win a Test at the venue.
Here is the screen grab of the aforementioned question:
The contestant was asked the question for a sum of ₹40,000. He used the double-dip lifeline and answered the question correctly. The show has seen many cricket-related questions over the years.
Border-Gavaskar Trophy set to be played from November 2024 to January 2025
The Border-Gavaskar Trophy will be played for the 16th time later this year. The two teams will take each other on from November 22-26 at the Optus Stadium, Perth. The day-and-night Test is scheduled at the Adelaide Oval from December 6 while the Boxing Day Test will be held from December 26 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The series concludes with the New Year's Test at the Syndey Cricket Ground (SCG) from January 3-7 next year.
Team India currently hold the esteemed trophy winning the last four editions. The series also holds significant value for both sides, with World Test Championship (WTC) points on the line.