For IPL 2026, LSG are set to face Gujarat Titans in Lucknow on Sunday afternoon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nChoudhary\u2019s 54* arrived as LSG\u2019s chase looked increasingly precarious, with the team slipping to 128\/7. He then took charge in a compact burst, turning the run chase into a finish that ultimately swung the match in Lucknow\u2019s favour.<\/p>\n
The 27-ball knock also carried a familiar edge for Choudhary, who believes he has shown a knack for chasing pressure before. He pointed to an almost similar storyline during the 2025\/26 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, where he helped Rajasthan pull off a chase against Delhi.<\/p>\n
From RAS preparation to cricket academy<\/h3>\n
Choudhary said his father\u2019s decision was rooted in a long-held dream: to see someone from their family reach cricket at a high level. He added that, with the family coming from a financially strained background, professional training opportunities were not readily available.<\/p>\n
He explained that his father had already made up his mind before getting married\u2014once a son arrived, cricket would be the path. When Choudhary was growing up, the family situation was weak enough that enrolling him in a cricket academy wasn\u2019t possible, so the plan stayed on hold until his father made a switch.<\/p>\n
According to Choudhary, his father was preparing for the Rajasthan Administrative Service while also working as a teacher in a college. Over time, he concluded there were two options: continue with RAS preparation or use the limited resources to push his son into cricket professionally.<\/p>\n
To make that second option happen, Choudhary said his father stepped away from RAS preparation, took up property-related work to raise money, and then acted when Choudhary turned 12. That\u2019s when he enrolled in the SBS Cricket Academy in Sikar for the first time.<\/p>\n
Choudhary further recalled the search for training options in 2015, noting that his birthday coincided with the trip to scout academies. He said they travelled in the morning to look for a programme across nearby districts\u2014Churu, Jhunjhunu, and Sikar\u2014before zeroing in on the SBS Cricket Academy in Sikar.<\/p>\n
He described the academy as newly opened at the time, with those running it deeply passionate about the sport. That environment, he said, helped them find the right start to his journey.<\/p>\n
Training in Jaipur and the infrastructure gap<\/h3>\n
Now, Choudhary trains at Aravali Cricket Club in Jaipur, and he spoke about how hard it can be to find suitable grounds in a state where cricket infrastructure is limited. His early days, he said, were especially challenging because he did not come into the sport with any background connections.<\/p>\n
He said he had not known much about cricket before turning professional, and that there was no cricket pathway through family or area. In his words, nobody from his locality was a player, which meant he had to learn and adapt without a ready-made network.<\/p>\n
That lack of familiarity, he suggested, made the process more difficult at the beginning\u2014yet the same obstacles also shaped his determination to keep improving.<\/p>\n
Aiming to finish like Dhoni in IPL 2026<\/h3>\n
Looking ahead to IPL 2026, Choudhary is set for what could be another high-pressure role as Lucknow Super Giants prepare to host Gujarat Titans in Lucknow on Sunday afternoon. He said his goal is to keep producing finishes in the same manner as former India captain MS Dhoni.<\/p>\n
Choudhary added that he has always looked up to Dhoni because he, too, plays as a finisher. He singled out Dhoni\u2019s helicopter shot as his favourite and referenced the leadership remembered from India\u2019s 2011 World Cup campaign.<\/p>\n
With that inspiration, Choudhary said he wants to close out matches and help his team win\u2014an ambition that will be tested immediately with LSG\u2019s next challenge against Gujarat Titans in Lucknow.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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