IPL 2026: Choudhary stuns KKR to seal thriller for LSG

In the lead-up to IPL 2026, Lucknow Super Giants coach Justin Langer believed that rookie Mukul Choudhary had the potential to become the “scariest” finisher in India.

The 21-year-old showcased his potential and power, bashing a 25-ball half-century, which snatched victory for LSG from Kolkata Knight Riders’ grasp.

When Choudhary came into bat, LSG were 104 for 5 in the 13th over in pursuit of 182. Choudhary watched them slump further to 125 for 6 and then 128 for 7.

He then took matters into his own hands with a display of incredible power-hitting. But despite that, KKR were ahead and it boiled down to LSG needing 14 off the final over, with three wickets in hand.

After Avesh Khan got a single off the first ball, Choudhary monstered Arora over square leg for six. Arora then responded with two dots and a barely believable six off the next ball – a near wide yorker – brought the equation to one off one.

Choudhary swung and missed the slower bouncer, but he scampered across for a leg-bye and completed a stunning turnaround for LSG. A new star was born in the IPL. (ESPNcricinfo)