Mukul Choudhary, Avesh Khan script history with record stand in LSG’s last-ball heist
Mukul Choudhary and Avesh Khan's record-breaking 54-run partnership for the eighth wicket secured a thrilling three-wicket victory for Lucknow Super Giants against Kolkata Knight Riders. Chasing 182, LSG were in trouble at 128/7 before Choudhary's explosive hitting, including seven sixes, and Khan's support sealed the win on the final ball, marking KKR's struggles at the death.
NEW DELHI: A stunning late surge from Mukul Choudhary and Avesh Khan rewrote the record books as Lucknow Super Giants pulled off a dramatic three-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in a last-ball thriller at Eden Gardens on Thursday. The defining moment of the contest was the unbeaten 54-run partnership between Mukul and Avesh for the eighth wicket — now the highest stand for the 8th wicket or lower in a successful IPL chase. The remarkable stand, which came off just 24 balls, flipped the script and exposed KKR’s struggles at the death.
Chasing 182, LSG were reeling at 128/7 in 16 overs despite a composed 54 from Ayush Badoni. But Mukul, playing just his third IPL game, produced a sensational counterattack that will be remembered for years. Highest Partnership for 8th wicket or below in successful IPL chases Partners Wkt Runs Opposition Ground Start Date Avesh Khan, MD Choudhary 8 54* v KKR Eden Gardens 9 Apr 2026 RK Singh, UT Yadav 8 52* v GT Ahmedabad 9 Apr 2023 CH Morris, JD Unadkat 8 46* v DC Wankhede 15 Apr 2021 DJ Bravo, Imran Tahir 9 41 v MI Wankhede 7 Apr 2018 Avesh Khan, JC Buttler 9 38* v KKR Eden Gardens 16 Apr 2024 Mukul Choudhary’s six-hitting blitz enters record books Mukul’s innings was not just about impact but also about milestones.
He smashed seven sixes — the most by an LSG batter while batting at No. 7 or below. That tally also equals the record for the most sixes hit by any batter from that position in a successful IPL chase, matching Dwayne Bravo’s feat for Chennai Super Kings against Mumbai Indians in 2018.
As the pressure mounted, Mukul found an able ally in Avesh, and together they scripted history with their match-winning stand. The partnership not only sealed an unlikely victory but also highlighted LSG’s growing dominance over KKR. This was LSG’s fifth win in seven head-to-head meetings against KKR, including their third victory at Eden Gardens in four attempts.