Commonwealth Games 2026 winners Lovlina Borgohain, Asmita Dey and others appear on KBC 18

Commonwealth Games 2026 medallists Lovlina Borgohain, Asmita Dey, Jhandu Kumar and Sharmila Dhankar appeared on KBC 18 with Amitabh Bachchan. The athletes spoke about their sporting journeys and the significance of representing India on the international stage.

Boxer Lovlina Borgohain, who won silver in the women's 75kg category at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, spoke about the very different kind of pressure she experienced on the KBC hot seat.

"I honestly thought nothing in the world could match the adrenaline and pressure of stepping into an Olympic boxing ring, until I sat on the KBC Hotseat across from Mr. Amitabh Bachchan sir," she said.

Borgohain added that representing India at



international sporting events had been a privilege and described being recognised alongside fellow athletes on KBC as a moment she would cherish.

Judo player Asmita Dey also reflected on her appearance on the show. She recalled watching Kaun Banega Crorepati with her family while growing up and said being on the same stage as Amitabh Bachchan felt surreal.

"Growing up, watching KBC with my family every evening was a ritual," Dey said.

Dey recently made history at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games by winning India's first-ever gold medal in judo. She said appearing on a programme watched by audiences across the country allowed her to talk about her sport and the discipline required to compete at the highest level.