{"id":1678,"date":"2026-04-10T11:45:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T11:45:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/faf-du-plessis-compares-mukul-choudhary-to-ms-dhoni-after-kkr-knock"},"modified":"2026-04-10T11:45:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T11:45:19","slug":"faf-du-plessis-compares-mukul-choudhary-to-ms-dhoni-after-kkr-knock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/faf-du-plessis-compares-mukul-choudhary-to-ms-dhoni-after-kkr-knock","title":{"rendered":"Faf du Plessis Compares Mukul Choudhary to MS Dhoni After KKR Knock"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis, who has also featured in the IPL for Chennai Super Kings, Rising Pune Supergiant and Royal Challengers Bangalore (now Royal Challengers Bengaluru), heaped praise on young Lucknow Super Giants wicket-keeper batter Mukul Choudhary. Du Plessis singled out Choudhary\u2019s match-winning knock against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens on Thursday.<\/p>\n<h3>Quick facts<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Mukul Choudhary powered Lucknow Super Giants to a last-ball victory over Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens.<\/li>\n<li>Choudhary finished unbeaten on 54 off 27 balls, including seven sixes and two fours.<\/li>\n<li>Faf du Plessis praised Choudhary\u2019s power and his ability to stay calm under pressure.<\/li>\n<li>Du Plessis compared Choudhary\u2019s flicking shots to MS Dhoni.<\/li>\n<li>Du Plessis added that tight wins can swing a team\u2019s season and build confidence.<\/li>\n<li>He also said Kolkata Knight Riders are going through a rough patch, with close moments not going their way.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Choudhary\u2019s innings came in a tense chase, as he remained unbeaten at the crease and finished the job with a flourish. His 54 off 27 balls included seven maximums and two boundaries, setting up a dramatic end at Eden Gardens where Lucknow edged it on the final ball.<\/p>\n<h3>Du Plessis on Choudhary\u2019s composure and impact<\/h3>\n<p>Speaking on JioStar, du Plessis highlighted that what stood out wasn\u2019t only the hitting, but also the awareness to see the game through. He described it as \u201cincredible to see the awareness to take the game through,\u201d adding that the \u201cpower from the young man\u201d was remarkable.<\/p>\n<p>The former captain went a step further by drawing comparisons to MS Dhoni\u2019s style. He pointed specifically to Choudhary\u2019s flick shots, saying that some of the strokes reminded him of Dhoni from his playing days, noting \u201cso much power\u201d behind those moments. Du Plessis also remarked on the nature of T20 cricket itself\u2014how matches swing through ebbs and flows\u2014before stressing that Choudhary managed to \u201csteal it towards the end.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>How a close win can shape a season<\/h3>\n<p>Du Plessis then shifted to the bigger picture, explaining how games like this can define the direction of a franchise\u2019s season. He argued that momentum often changes when a side wins a match it could have let slip, particularly when a young and comparatively inexperienced player steps forward and completes the chase.<\/p>\n<p>He added that there are \u201clittle moments in the season\u201d that can almost be seen as turning points, stressing that if the result had gone the other way, the outlook for Lucknow would have looked different. In his view, pulling off a victory from a situation that could easily have tilted against them should lift the team\u2019s confidence as the tournament moves on.<\/p>\n<h3>KKR\u2019s tough run and missed chances<\/h3>\n<p>On the other side, du Plessis suggested that Kolkata Knight Riders appear to be struggling with their luck this season. He pointed to a record of three defeats and one match washed out, saying the results have not fallen in their favour.<\/p>\n<p>He also referenced the kind of fine margins that decide tight T20 contests, singling out small errors such as failing to convert \u201ceasy runs\u201d during crucial stretches. Du Plessis summed it up by saying that those \u201c50-50 moments are just not falling in their favour,\u201d and stressed that teams must stay razor sharp in key situations to win matches that come down to the wire.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis, who has also featured in the IPL for Chennai Super Kings, Rising Pune Supergiant and Royal Challengers Bangalore&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":1677,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_title":"Faf du Plessis Praises Mukul Choudhary vs KKR in IPL","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Faf du Plessis compares Mukul Choudhary to MS Dhoni after his match-winning knock vs KKR\u2014relive the IPL big-match 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