Why do you think Prabhat cheated in the beginning to win the badminton match against Surya?
Prabhat cheated because he was terrified of losing and could not accept defeat.
When he saw that Surya was winning points easily and was a better player, his fear of losing overpowered his sense of fairness. He changed the scoreboard while Surya was looking elsewhere to ensure victory at any cost.
Explanation
The chapter shows that Prabhat 'managed to change the scoreboard while his opponent was looking elsewhere' because 'Surya was a real phenomenon' who 'won points again and again.' Prabhat's inability to bear losing drove him to cheat.
Solution Steps
Prabhat was terrified of losing and could not accept defeat
Surya was winning points easily and was a better player
Prabhat's fear of losing overpowered his sense of fairness
He changed the scoreboard while Surya was looking elsewhere to ensure victory