KBC asks a question related to a debutant first-class double centurion

Renowned television quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) featured a question regarding a first-class cricket debutant who scored a double hundred. The episode went on air on Thursday, September 26.

Famous actor and yesteryear superstar Amitabh Bachchan, who is the host of this show, asked the following question to the contestant:

"Who was the first batsman to score a double century on debut in first class cricket?"

The options for the question were: Arthur Shrewsbury, WG Grace, Doug Insole, and Tom Marsden. The correct alternative for the above question is Tom Marsden. Playing for Sheffield & Leicester against Nottingham, the batter scored 227 runs.

Take a look at the question here:

A screengrab of the above-asked question (Image credits: Sony TV/ SET India)

The question was asked for a sum of ₹50 Lakhs on the show. The contestant took the lifeline, audience poll, which resulted in a majority of them voting for WG Grace. The contestant, after being in a pickle at a crucial stage in the game, decided not to take any risks and quit, winning the sum of ₹25 Lakhs.

It is worth noting that questions regarding the game, its history, and various tournaments have been a common occurrence on the show.

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Who is Tom Marsden?

Tom Marsden is an English first-class cricketer. He was born on September 12, 1803, with a career spanning 15 years from 1826 to 1843.

He made his debut for Sheffield & Leicester county club in 1826 and registered a score of 227 on debut against Nottingham at the Darnall New Ground, Sheffield. He played 55 first-class games for his county side, scoring 1724 runs and picking up 97 wickets. His score of 227 was the highest he had scored, along with another hundred.

Marsden was known to be a renowned hitter of the ball, with people writing poems about him. It is said that in 1833, he lost against Fuller Pilch in a single-wicket competition for the Championship of England and lost the contest. Marsden died on February 27, 1843, at the age of 39 years.