US EditionRahane Heaps Praise on Mukul Choudhary, Defends KKR Bowlers After Heartbreak Against LSG: 'Mukul's Knock Was Defining'
Mukul Choudhary’s unbeaten 54 off 27 balls powered a last-ball chase as Lucknow Super Giants recovered from 128/7.
- On Thursday, Lucknow Super Giants defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 3 wickets in a last-ball IPL thriller at Eden Gardens, with 21-year-old debutant Mukul Choudhary smashing an unbeaten 54 off 27 balls to seal victory.
- Kolkata Knight Riders posted 181/4 after LSG skipper Rishabh Pant won the toss and elected to bowl, with KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi adding 84 runs for the second wicket.
- Ayush Badoni's 54 anchored LSG's chase after they reached 128/7 in the 16th over, before Choudhary's late blitz turned the game with fearless hitting in the penultimate over to keep the contest alive.
- The loss leaves KKR winless after four matches; commentator Simon Doull defended 37-year-old captain Rahane, saying his 'retort was not entirely misplaced' when compared to Rohit Sharma's IPL record.
- Controversy surrounded opener Finn Allen's early dismissal, with fans questioning whether fielder Digvesh Rathi touched the boundary rope during the catch, though LSG completed their second consecutive successful chase.
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"I finished the game and would dedicate to him" - Mukul Choudhary's massive revelation after 54* off 27 in KKR vs LSG IPL 2026 match
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) batter Mukul Choudhary revealed his admiration for former India captain MS Dhoni after his heroics against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Thursday, April 9.
Mukuls knock was defining: KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane after three-wicket loss vs LSG - The Tribune
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Ajinkya Rahane expressed disappointment after his side's narrow three-wicket defeat to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) but credited Mukul Choudhary for his match-winning knock in the IPL 2026 clash at Eden Gardens.
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IPLT20NEWS.comRahane heaps praise on Mukul Choudhary, defends KKR bowlers after heartbreak against LSG: 'Mukul's knock was defining'
Mukul Choudhary struck an unbeaten 54 as Lucknow Super Giants pulled off an incredible heist at Kolkata's Eden Gardens, winning by three wickets in the final delivery which extended Kolkata's Knight Riders' winless run in the 2026 Indian Premier League.
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LatestlyIPL 2026: LSG beat KKR in thriller, Mukul Choudhary shines with unbeaten 54
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) pulled off a spectacular victory at the Eden Gardens on Thursday, defeating Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by three wickets in a final-ball thriller. Chasing a target of 182, LSG rode on twin half-centuries from Ayush Badoni and Mukul Choudhary to clinch their second victory of the IPL 2026 season.
Who is Mukul Choudhary? 21-year-old MS Dhoni fan stuns KKR with helicopter shots
An MS Dhoni admirer, Mukul Choudhary produced the knock of his career to guide Lucknow Super Giants to a three-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in their IPL 2026 clash at Eden Gardens on Thursday, finishing off the chase with a composed display under pressure.
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