It looked like the writing was already on the wall for Lucknow Super Giants at Eden Gardens when wicket-keeper batter Mukul Choudhary walked in with the task of steering the chase of 182. After a measured start, the 54 he made\u2014remaining not out on 27 balls\u2014ignited the pursuit, and LSG finished the job on the very last delivery against Kolkata Knight Riders.<\/p>\n
Many fans may say Mukul Choudhary was \u201coff-script\u201d for this kind of impact, but his teammate Arjun Tendulkar had effectively issued a warning in advance about the six-hitting threat the 22-year-old carries. In an interview with Shubhankar Mishra, Arjun described how stunned he was by Mukul\u2019s all-round strike-making in a practice setting, insisting the hitter can go after bowlers from anywhere on the ground.<\/p>\n
\u201cMukul Choudhary hits amazing sixes. Yesterday, in a practice match, I saw his sixes. I was really impressed. He hits everywhere\u2014square-leg, point, upper cut, and also behind the bowler. I was really impressed by his batting,\u201d Arjun Tendulkar said during the conversation with Shubhankar Mishra.<\/p>\n
Arjun also highlighted that Mukul Choudhary is one of the LSG players to keep under close watch this season, pointing to the way the youngster\u2019s game seems to cover multiple hitting zones.<\/p>\n
In the match itself, KKR required 54 runs from the final four overs to turn the game their way, and Mukul was the lone recognized batter holding the chase together in the middle. Even with death-overs pressure mounting and facing notable bowlers such as Cameron Green, Kartik Tyagi and Vaibhav Arora, he leaned on his 360-degree style\u2014finding the boundary repeatedly and launching sixes across the ground.<\/p>\n
After the chase, LSG captain Rishabh Pant admitted he struggled to put words to what Mukul had done. Pant stressed that belief and trust were key, explaining that when a player is backed properly, performances like this can follow.<\/p>\n
\u201cI do not have words to describe but what a fantastic effort. One thing I made sure of personally is trust, and when you believe in someone, a player can do wonders. The character, with each and every match like this, shows something is building. We don\u2019t want to talk much about it, but something is cooking inside,\u201d Pant said about the young wicket-keeper batter\u2019s display.<\/p>\n
LSG head coach Justin Langer too heaped praise on Mukul Choudhary, drawing comparisons that highlighted both his running style and the calm confidence he brings to big totals. Langer said Mukul moves between the wickets with pace like Virat Kohli, while also chasing scores with the intent and responsibility associated with MS Dhoni.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat I love most about him is that he\u2019s a real athlete. The way he runs between the wickets is elite, like Virat. But the other thing is his game sense. We\u2019ve had some practice games, and the way he talks about the game feels like he\u2019s played 300 matches already. He\u2019s got power, he\u2019s a great athlete, and he\u2019s got grace. As we both know, that\u2019s a pretty good combination,\u201d Langer said. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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