'Phasa diya ... but MS Dhoni': Mukul Choudhary passes big test with a big finish - WATCH
Mukul Choudhary, a 21-year-old, became an overnight sensation after a stunning last-ball victory for Lucknow Super Giants against Kolkata Knight Riders. He smashed seven sixes in a fearless display, scoring an unbeaten 54 off 27 balls to chase down 182. Choudhary credited captain Rishabh Pant for his composure under pressure.
NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants’ rising star Mukul Choudhary became an overnight sensation after scripting a stunning last-ball win against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens on Thursday. Chasing 182, LSG were in deep trouble at 128 for seven in the 16th over. With the game slipping away, the 21-year-old decided to take matters into his own hands.
On a surface that KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane later described as “not easy to play big shots,” Mukul unleashed a breathtaking assault, smashing seven sixes in a fearless display. Remarkably, it was only his third IPL game - and just his second match under lights. “When Ayush bhai (Ayush Badoni) got out, I knew I had to take responsibility.
I just wanted to take the game close, I wasn’t thinking about winning or losing,” Mukul said after the match. Having grown up watching MS Dhoni finish games, Mukul lived that dream at Eden Gardens. The youngster from Rajasthan hammered 30 runs in the final two overs, sealing a memorable win in a last-ball thriller.
Born in Jhunjhunu, Mukul’s unbeaten 54 off 27 balls stood out not just for the power-hitting, but also for the composure he showed under pressure. He credited his captain Rishabh Pant for keeping him calm in the tense chase. “Pant told me, ‘why are you thinking so much?