Bigg Boss Telugu 10: Mukesh wins Common Sense GOAT; Shiva lets Thrigun take final spot

Bigg Boss Telugu Season 10's October 23 episode added two reported winners to the GOAT challenge without settling the week's captaincy. Mukesh Gowda took the GOAT of Common Sense title, while Thrigun received the final GOAT opportunity after his partner Shiva agreed to step aside. The developments follow the previous endurance round, in which Aman was recognised for carrying the heaviest load.

The common-sense contest combined quick movement with questions and recognition challenges. Contestants in the Yellow Zone had to compete for a better position in the game. Mukesh recovered from an incorrect answer about the weight of wet and dry cotton, scored strongly in later rounds and finished with the highest total, according to accounts of the broadcast. He was moved into the Green Zone. Reports describe this as a protection-related advantage, but the precise duration and conditions of any immunity should be checked against the show's official announcement.

The task also produced friction between Mukesh and Shiva. The two came into contact during competitive rounds, and Mukesh complained about Shiva's conduct. Their disagreement is best understood as a dispute between participants during a physical game: the available reporting does not establish that either was officially penalised for the contact.

A subsequent challenge paired Ram Prasad with Naresh and Thrigun with Shiva in a thieves-versus-police contest involving diamonds. Thrigun and Shiva reportedly won their round, only to learn that the GOAT benefit could go to one member of the winning pair. Thrigun appealed for the opportunity, referring to his long wait for a leadership breakthrough. Shiva questioned him about an earlier disagreement but ultimately allowed Thrigun to take the GOAT position.

That decision is notable because a team victory did not automatically guarantee both teammates the same reward. Shiva's choice changed who received the immediate advantage and may influence how the two work together, although any lasting alliance remains to be seen. Other conversations about cooperation among housemates are not proof that a new voting bloc has formed.

The October 23 coverage also indicates that the captaincy selection had not concluded by the end of the episode. A GOAT designation and the captain's badge are separate outcomes; neither Mukesh's nor Thrigun's reported task success should be presented as confirmation that either became captain. The complete broadcaster episode was not independently reviewed, and no eviction or public-vote result is established by these task reports.