Mukul Choudhary produced one of the most impressive finishes of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 and revealed that a simple piece of advice from his captain Rishabh Pant played a key role in his match-winning knock for Lucknow Super Giants against Kolkata Knight Riders. The young finisher credited Pant for helping clear his mind at a crucial stage in his development.
With LSG staring defeat in a tricky chase of 182, Mukul turned the game upside down with a fearless display of power punching. After the match, he explained how Pant’s words helped him stay calm and trust his instincts.
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“The main thing is to be calm. In the last year or two, I used to rush a bit, but in the last few months I have worked on it in practice that I want to bat as long as possible. If I finish it, I believe I can win it for my team,” Mukul said at the post-match press conference.
“Even in the last match I bowled 4-5 balls, I didn’t get out but I didn’t time it well. So I spoke to Rishabh bhai. He told me I was thinking too much, I thought I’ll do it, I’ll do it. He said don’t think so much. Just focus on your work, your process, what you think you’ve always crossed the ball, look at it. hit it well, I believe you, but you also have to believe in yourself,” he added.
HOW MUKUL WON THE BATTLE VS KKR
Mukul’s innings was built on calculated aggression and timing rather than blind hitting. The turnaround began in the 17th over when he took on Vaibhav Arora with two crucial sixes that shifted the momentum.
He followed it up with another attack against Kartik Tyagi and again cleared the ropes twice to keep LSG in the contest. That’s when the equation started to tilt.
The decisive blow came in the 19th over through Cameron Green, where Mukul smashed two sixes and a boundary, effectively putting the target within reach. Heading into the final over, he kept his composure and finished the job in style, blasting two more sixes to seal victory and bring up a memorable half-century.
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Issued by:
Debodinna Chakraborty
Published on:
10 Apr 2026 08:42 IST
