Mukul Choudhary's Heroics Secure Thrilling LSG Victory in IPL 2026

On Thursday, the Lucknow Super Giants clinched a spectacular three-wicket victory against the Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens, courtesy of Mukul Choudhary's outstanding performance. Choudhary scored an unbeaten 54 off 27 balls, leading LSG to meet the 182-run target set by KKR in a final-ball finish.

The chase, which initially seemed unsteady with early setbacks from KKR's Vaibhav Arora removing key batsmen Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram, was stabilized by Ayush Badoni. Badoni achieved a composed half-century before Choudhary's arrival, displaying a stunning display of power hitting.

Despite tight bowling from Sunil Narine and Anukul Roy, Choudhary's late-game heroics overshadowed their efforts, sealing the win for LSG. Earlier, KKR managed to post a commanding 181/4, bolstered by Ajinkya Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi's aggressive batting, but it proved insufficient against LSG's resolute pursuit.