After making India proud at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland where India finished in fourth place, Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 18 welcomed winners Lovlina Borgohain and Jhandu Kumar where they shared their heartfelt contributions to India's sporting glory. They reflected on their humble beginnings and how this international achievements felt more like a responsibility.
Reflecting on the emotional weight of winning on an international platform, Mr. Amitabh Bachchan asks the winners about the feeling of standing on the victory podium by asking, "Jab aap wahan victory stand pe khade hote hain aur Hamara Rashtriya Dhwaj upar ja raha hota hain, aur Rashtriya Geet jab bajta hain wahan par, to aisi sthiti mein kis tarah ke bhav aate hain mann mein?"
Expressing the sheer pride of representing the nation, Commonwealth boxer Lovlina Borgohain shares by saying, "Sir, bohot proud moment hota hain, matlab, bohot special hota hai, bolke express nahi kiya jaa sakta." Commonwealth para powerlifter Jhandu Kumar recalls how every struggle of his life flashes before his eyes during that momentous triumph. Jhandu Kumar says, "Aisa lagta hain sir ki jitna pichhle time mein humne dukh saha hai, usme hame khushi mil gaya sir."
From overcoming personal hardships to watching the Tricolor rise on the world stage, these inspiring stories-along with the special presence of fellow Commonwealth champions Sharmila Dhankar and Asmita Dey serve as a testament to the unyielding spirit of Indian athletes who continue to make the nation proud.
Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 18 airs from Monday to Friday at 9:00 PM, only on Sony Entertainment Television and Sony LIV.
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