Indian all-rounder Sneh Rana recently experienced a moment of immense pride when her cricketing achievement was featured in the popular Indian quiz show, Kaun Banega Crorepati. Legendary Bollywood actor and host of the show, Amitabh Bachchan, posed a question about Rana’s record-breaking performance to a contestant. The question, for INR 3,20,000, was: “In June 2024, who became the second Indian to take eight wickets in a single innings of a Women’s Test match?” The correct answer was Sneh Rana.
“Hearing My Name on KBC Was a Proud Moment” – Sneh Rana Shares Joy
Rana, who has etched her name in cricket history, took to her social media handle, X (formerly Twitter), to share the special moment with her fans. Posting a video clip from the episode, she expressed her pride in hearing her name mentioned by none other than Amitabh Bachchan himself. In her post, she wrote:
“मुझे गर्व है कि मैंने अपने देश के किए कुछ ऐसा किया जिससे मेरा नाम इतिहास में लिया जाएगा। ऐसे ही एक गौरवान्वित कर देने वाले एहसास की अनुभूति तब हुई जब @SrBachchan जी की आवाज़ में आज खुद का नाम सुना। My family was elated seeing this and so was I.”
The question referred to Rana’s remarkable bowling performance in the one-off Test against South Africa in June 2024, where she took an astounding eight wickets in a single innings, helping India dismiss South Africa for 266 and enforce a follow-on. With figures of 8/77, Rana became only the second Indian woman to achieve this feat in Test cricket, following in the footsteps of the legendary Neetu David, who claimed 8/53 against England in 1995.
Rana’s historic performance continues to be celebrated, and her moment on Kaun Banega Crorepati further cements her legacy as one of India’s finest cricketers.
