Mukul Choudhary was hailed as the newest breakout superstar of IPL 2026 after a match-winning "blinder" for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on 9 April 2026. Fans and commentators on Twitter (now X) and other social media platforms are in awe of his composure and raw power-hitting in a high-pressure chase at Eden Gardens.
Coming in at number 7, Choudhary salvaged the chase for LSG when they needed an improbable 54 runs from the final 22 balls. He finished with an unbeaten 54 off 27 balls, guiding LSG to a 3-wicket victory on the final ball.
Fans are calling him the "IPL's newest superstar," praising LSG's scouting for identifying this "crazy talent". Reactions on Reddit and Twitter have compared his finishing style to MS Dhoni, particularly a massive six on a yorker when LSG needed 7 runs off 2 balls. Fans noted a psychological shift in the game when he asked for a glove change right before unleashing his final assault. The phrase "Mukul Choudhary, remember the name" is trending, reflecting the shock at a 21-year-old debutant taking down experienced bowlers like Cameron Green and Vaibhav Arora.
India got fucking another finisher😭🔥🔥🔥#KKRvsLSG #Mukulchoudhary pic.twitter.com/YedI4qsHp1
— Elric Two (@ElricTwo) April 9, 2026
blockbuster @LucknowIPL #MukulChoudhary #KKRvsLSG https://t.co/95Je4rHscF pic.twitter.com/JM1uuEW6Dx
— కస్యత్వం (@extraalooks) April 9, 2026
🚨 𝙇𝙐𝘾𝙆𝙉𝙊𝙒 𝙎𝙐𝙋𝙀𝙍𝙂𝙄𝘼𝙉𝙏𝙎 𝘽𝙀𝘼𝙏 𝙆𝙆𝙍 𝙄𝙉 𝙆𝙊𝙇𝙆𝘼𝙏𝘼! 🏏🔥 One of the finest games of the IPL and Mukul Choudhary emerges as the hero…!!! 🌟💛#LSG #KKRvsLSG #MukulChoudhary #IPL2026 #EdenGardensThriller pic.twitter.com/K9DMTPSySe
— CricInfoX (@InfoCricX) April 9, 2026
Absolute carnage from Mukul Choudhary 🔥#LSG pull off a last ball thriller at Eden Gardens. 🤯#LucknowSuperGiants #KolkataKnightRiders #TATAIPL pic.twitter.com/yueDng5VIL
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) April 9, 2026
Mukul Choudhary finishes off in style to win match against KKR
Choudhary played a match-winning, unbeaten innings of 54 off 27 balls* for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Eden Gardens on 9 April 2026. Entering at number 7 with LSG struggling at 128/7 and needing 54 runs from the final 22 balls, he anchored a dramatic 3-wicket victory on the final delivery of the match. Choudhary's knock was characterized by aggressive power-hitting and composure under extreme pressure.
After LSG lost 7 wickets for 128, Choudhary initially played a steady role, scoring 12 runs from his first 15 balls to keep the chase alive. Facing Kartik Tyagi, Choudhary turned the tide by smashing two massive sixes and a four, reducing the equation to 30 runs from 12 balls. Against Cameron Green, he hit 16 runs, including two sixes and a four, leaving LSG with 14 runs to get from the final over.
