Doru believes Choudhary\u2019s temperament and risk appetite point to a future India call-up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nDoru\u2019s prediction and the finishing spell<\/h2>\n
Before the match, most people had already written off Lucknow\u2019s chances. At the Eden Gardens, the equation was not just tough\u2014it looked close to impossible for a chase of that size with only 24 balls remaining. But Doru, in a restaurant in Udaipur, refused to concede the contest. Over dinner with friends, some of whom were not part of the cricket world, he heard the same refrain: that LSG could not win from that stage. Doru didn\u2019t just disagree\u2014he named a player. He told them that Mukul Choudhary would \u201cwin the match from here,\u201d arguing that he had seen Choudhary play before and that the batter would deliver when it mattered.<\/p>\n
In Doru\u2019s telling, the turning point began almost immediately after he voiced his view. Choudhary started slowly\u2014scoring only a single run from his first five balls\u2014before accelerating quickly. Boundaries followed in clusters, including a helicopter shot that mirrored the recognizable stroke associated with MS Dhoni. With eight needed from three deliveries, Doru told his friends that a six was coming next, and Choudhary delivered on cue\u2014sending a wide yorker from Vaibhav Arora over extra cover for a maximum.<\/p>\n
Once LSG crossed the line and Choudhary finished unbeaten on 54 off 27 balls, Doru\u2019s mood changed from conviction to celebration. He later spoke with Choudhary on Friday morning, focusing on the way the innings was played without unnecessary fear\u2014how the talk shifted from not taking risks or worrying about getting started, to showcasing the shots in the last two or three overs.<\/p>\n
The earlier template: how the mindset was built<\/h2>\n
To understand why Doru was so unshaken during the Eden Gardens chase, it helps to look back at last year\u2019s Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. In that tournament, Rajasthan\u2019s match against Delhi in Ahmedabad played out in a strikingly similar pattern. Rajasthan\u2019s dugout had effectively lost hope, but Choudhary produced a whirlwind innings of 62 not out off 26 balls, featuring seven sixes. That surge turned what looked like a certain defeat into a remarkable win.<\/p>\n
Doru remembered the final-over mathematics from that game: when Rajasthan needed 25 runs in the last over, Choudhary smashed four sixes off Ayush Badoni. Then, with the equation shrinking to six runs off the final ball, Choudhary cleared the ropes again to complete the heist.<\/p>\n
After that Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match, Doru sat down with Choudhary to understand what was going through his mind when the situation appeared too difficult to win\u2014and particularly when he wasn\u2019t striking freely early. Doru says the answer has stayed with him ever since, because Choudhary repeats it almost word-for-word when speaking to broadcasters after pulling off wins, including the later triumph over KKR.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf I play till the last ball, I will win the match for the team. My aim was to play till the end because if that happened, I would win the game.\u201d<\/p>\n
Doru views those words as the key to reading Choudhary as a cricketer. He adds that when the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy began, Choudhary wasn\u2019t even in Rajasthan\u2019s playing XI. Only after Kartik Sharma injured his finger\u2014despite the coaching staff pushing for Choudhary\u2019s inclusion from the selectors before the tournament started\u2014did the opportunity open up.<\/p>\n
Choudhary\u2019s preparation for that match also came with its own twists. He tried to travel from Sikar to Ahmedabad by train, but believed the timing might cause him to miss the game. So he attempted to fly instead. The plan collapsed due to operational issues with IndiGo and a lack of seats on other airlines. Eventually, he reached Ahmedabad at 4am by driving with a friend, slept briefly, and then walked into action against Delhi\u2014where he became an instant standout.<\/p>\n
Following that match, Doru sent Choudhary\u2019s statistics and video clips to Vikram Solanki, the Director of Cricket at Gujarat Titans, and to V Cheluvaraj, a scout for Chennai Super Kings. When the auction took place in Abu Dhabi last year, LSG secured Choudhary for Rs 2.6 crore, outbidding interest from Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals.<\/p>\n
From a family\u2019s sacrifice to a training pathway<\/h2>\n
Choudhary\u2019s story is rooted in Jhunjhunu district, hailing from the village of Khedaro Ki Dhani in Rajasthan. Doru traces his rise as a process that began around 12 years earlier. According to the account, his father Dalip had decided even before marriage that his firstborn would become a cricketer. When Choudhary arrived in 2004, Dalip began the long-term pursuit of shaping him into a professional.<\/p>\n
That journey demanded major sacrifices. Dalip gave up a teaching job, put aside ambitions linked to Rajasthan Administrative Services (RAS), and sold his home. He then moved into the more volatile real estate and hospitality sectors, all while debts climbed to Rs three crores. Choudhary\u2019s mother, Sunita, handled her own share of the grind\u2014preparing meals by 4am and tracking Mukul\u2019s progress from her classroom window before leaving work.<\/p>\n
Choudhary was enrolled at the SBS Cricket Academy in Sikar, roughly 80 km from Jhunjhunu, and he attended coaching clinics organized by Yograj Singh and Dinesh Lad. The next step was a permanent base at Jaipur\u2019s Aravalli Coaching Centre, where coaches Vikas Yadav and Vijay Golada shifted him into the batting group after identifying him as a pacer.<\/p>\n
Today, Choudhary\u2019s family\u2014including a younger sister who is a Civil Services aspirant\u2014remains in Jaipur in a rented home. Doru points out that even before Choudhary\u2019s breakout moments, there was an indicator of his temperament during a Rajasthan probables camp for the 2025\/26 season.<\/p>\n
A red-ball challenge that revealed his nerves<\/h2>\n
At that Rajasthan camp, the selection panel named only two specialist openers in a 25-member group, which meant the plan could not cover a full Ranji Trophy workload. To plug the gap, Doru asked established middle-order batters whether they would consider opening the batting.<\/p>\n
Doru describes opening in first-class cricket as one of the hardest roles: a settled middle-order batter can struggle when facing a new ball that swings and seams. Even though Choudhary had debuted in 2023 and was still finding his footing at senior level, he was the only one to accept immediately.<\/p>\n
\u201cEveryone said no, but he said, \u2018Yes, I am ready to do whatever you ask me to do. If you want to prepare me as an opener, I am ready to be one.\u2019 I requested him only once, and he was ready to open the batting. Now think how much mentally strong he is when he said \u2018Nahi sir, mei karunga. Aap mujhe taiyaar kariye (No sir, I will do it. You prepare me for it).\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
Doru added that for a middle-order player to take on opening duties in red-ball cricket is among the toughest tasks, yet Choudhary accepted the demand without hesitation. Doru says the attitude was evident\u2014Choudhary appeared prepared for any difficult scenario and ready to take on tough challenges.<\/p>\n
After that, Doru started working with Choudhary right away, spending two full months on intensive preparation. The work wasn\u2019t limited to white-ball power-hitting; it also included the technical demands of opening in red-ball cricket\u2014handling the new ball, dealing with seam and swing, and learning how to adapt to different field placements.<\/p>\n
He also had to present a case study at the BCCI Centre of Excellence on any batter he worked with for those two months, and Choudhary became his subject. Doru\u2019s assessment began with video analysis and initial review, where he identified that Choudhary\u2019s power-hitting and ability to pick up and clear the ball for sixes were already strong.<\/p>\n
Then, Doru says, he refined that base further for T20 cricket\u2014especially against pace, dealing with the new ball, and tweaking shot choices according to whether the ball was coming with fielders in and out. Doru believes the extended work improved Choudhary\u2019s confidence and also sharpened his shot selection.<\/p>\n
Building the numbers and refining the technique<\/h2>\n
As an opener, Choudhary scored 44 against Chhattisgarh. He later became the top run-getter in the Under-23 List A trophy, collecting 617 runs at an average close to 103 and a strike rate above 142. His run haul came with 39 sixes and 34 fours.<\/p>\n
After Rajasthan lost to Jammu and Kashmir during a Ranji Trophy match in two days in Srinagar, an optional training session was organized the next morning. Out of 15 squad members, only two turned up\u2014Choudhary and Sumit Goddar.<\/p>\n
Doru also offers a technical explanation for why Choudhary plays the ball the way he does, emphasizing the role of flexible wrists and bat speed. He says the batter\u2019s stance is more sideways with shoulders closed, and that as the ball comes in, his shoulders don\u2019t open naturally. That forces him to use the helicopter shot because he needs to open his body toward the leg side to play it properly.<\/p>\n
Doru adds that Choudhary\u2019s body being closed helps him in another way too: it gives him the full bat arc, letting him generate power for the helicopter shot and to use his wrists to clear the boundary. Doru claims Choudhary understands those strengths well and has significant power through his wrists.<\/p>\n
Beyond the helicopter shot, Doru notes that Choudhary has also hit a slower bouncer on the off-stump for six, typically a delivery that batters might attack over slip with an uppercut, yet Choudhary sent it over cover. He has also struck a wide yorker for a six over extra cover, which Doru says reflects strong reading of the bowler\u2019s intent based on the field. Doru frames it as preparation\u2014Choudhary knows what is coming according to the setting, readies himself accordingly, and that is his specialty.<\/p>\n
Doru further recalls that for the last 18 months Choudhary has been practicing hitting between 100 and 200 sixes daily, particularly after recognizing the realities of modern T20 cricket. In Doru\u2019s view, the current pathway for players is tightly linked to six-hitting ability, and those who can clear the ropes earn opportunities in leagues like the IPL.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe practiced hitting sixes relentlessly and all of that is paying off now,\u201d Doru said. He also compared Choudhary with other batters of a similar age group, arguing that Choudhary\u2019s strength is why he generates such quality power for his sixes. Without wrist strength and a powerful physical build, Doru believes it is difficult to hit sixes with real force.<\/p>\n
Confidence, risk appetite, and the India pathway<\/h2>\n
In a recent report sent to the RCA, Doru wrote that Choudhary has a very good attitude, is highly confident, and is ready to take on any challenge\u2014always willing to do whatever is asked and unlikely to refuse. Doru\u2019s conviction that Choudhary will play for India \u201cvery soon\u201d is portrayed as rooted in a rare appetite for risk: repeatedly volunteering for challenges others avoid and finding ways to win from precarious situations.<\/p>\n
Doru also discusses how difficult it is to bat at number six or seven, noting that a finisher who can actually execute in those roles can accelerate a team\u2019s turnaround. He references Justin Langer\u2019s point that playing in those positions requires you to bat through the end and still hit the right shots. Doru adds another layer of difficulty\u2014managing partnerships when there is a tail-ender\u2014and says that makes Choudhary\u2019s temperament even more valuable.<\/p>\n
He then highlights a moment from the match scenario where Avesh Khan came out to bat. Doru felt, from Choudhary\u2019s body language, that the batter was signaling confidence to the bowler that the chase could still be won. With the current style and mindset, Doru says he is certain Choudhary will play for India.<\/p>\n
In the Udaipur restaurant, the scepticism Doru\u2019s friends had shown toward his confidence faded as they witnessed Choudhary\u2019s clinical finishing. On that day, when Choudhary came under a broader spotlight, it simply reinforced the belief Doru had identified long before Eden Gardens\u2019 floodlights made it impossible to ignore.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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