MasterChef India 9 elimination Avni Sharma: Sony Entertainment Television’s show has managed to capture the attention of the viewers, all thanks to the talented contestants. All the participants associated with MasterChef India season 9 have showcased their culinary skills, winning the hearts of the audience. As a journalist and avid viewer myself, I have learned a couple of dishes while watching the show.
MasterChef India 9 Top 6 Contestants Name
MasterChef India 9 now has its top 6 contestants, all competing in pairs. The remaining home cooks are close relatives who bring shared memories and regional flavours to the cooking studio. Contestants hail from different states including, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Punjab and Odisha.
| Contestant Pair | City / State | Relationship |
|---|---|---|
| Simran and Himanshi Vohra | Mathura, Uttar Pradesh | Sisters |
| Chandana and Sai Sri Rachakonda | Hyderabad, Telangana | Mother-Daughter |
| Archana Dhotre and Rupali Jadhav | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Sisters-in-law |
| Anshmeet Singh and Prabhdeep Kaur | Ludhiana, Punjab / Jalandhar, Punjab | Brother-Sister |
| Anju Pradhan and Manju Ojha | Puri, Odisha / Bhubaneswar, Odisha | Sisters |
| Ajinkya and Vikram Gandhe | Nagpur, Maharashtra | Brothers |
These six pairs form the core group now driving MasterChef India 9, each representing distinct cities and relationships.
MasterChef India 9 Finale Date: When Is Grand Finale Episode?
“Sony Entertainment Television has promised to take the audience on a roller coaster ride with MasterChef India 9. With only six contestants remaining in the race, the channel and the production house wants to end things on a blockbuster, the contestants have to bring their best game in the kitchen by experimenting with new dishes and showcasing their creative skills in the show. Those who survive will race ahead, while others will get eliminated. Only the top three finalists will enter the finale week. MasterChef India 9 grand finale is scheduled to air in March 2026. It will air on March 6 at 8pm, depending on the schedule of the channel,” a reliable industry source told Filmibeat Chief Copy Editor Abhishek Ranjit.
Fans Upset With Avni Sharma-Venu Elimination In MasterChef India 9 Before Finale
The ardent viewers of the show have expressed their displeasure over Venu and Avni Sharma’s eviction from MasterChef India season 9, stating that they deserve to be a part of the grand finale.
Reddit users have been quite critical of judges’ decision to eliminate Avni and Venu from the reality. Imagine five threads have dedicated to their eviction, discussing how they were eliminated in an unfair manner.
One user commented, “I’ve been watching every season of MasterChef since the nayanjyoti one and the thing observed is that they don’t make the people win who make vegetarian food more and eliminate them even if they are talented ig thats why they eliminated avni and venu because in the s7 ig aruna was also very talented but she didn’t win. Avni and Venu were such a good jodi like I got emotional when they were leaving and everyone was crying. Remove the punjabi duo (sic).”
“First Yasmeen Mehfooz got eliminated and now Avni Venu too, both my favorite jodis gone 😔 they genuinely deserved Top 5 they were far far better than sympathy seeker Archana, arrogant Punjabi duo and drama queen sai… that team challenge was so unfair Avni literally pointed it out… two Maharashtra based contestants in one team and the other team doesn’t even have one? How is that balanced? And we’re just supposed to ignore it? (sic),” another commented.
MasterChef India 9 airs on Sony TV from Monday to Friday at 8pm. The show is also available for streaming on SonyLIV.