KKR vs LSG HIGHLIGHTS, IPL 2026: Mukul Choudhary snatches win out of jaws of defeat, Kolkata remain winless

After his team went from nearly losing at 128/7, to winning it on the last ball of the match, LSG captain Rishabh Pant said, "(On Mukul) I do not have words to describe but what a fantastic effort. One thing I made sure is that personally, that trust and when you believe in someone, a player can do wonders. The character, with each and every match like this, it shows something is building."

"We don't want to talk much about it but something is cooking inside. (On Badoni) He is now a senior pro in our team. That is the role we have given him. In a situation like him, when we talk about Badoni, these are the kind (of contributions) you want to see from Badoni. (On Shami) He is not getting any young. But the experience he brings to the side is invaluable. Having someone like him is amazing. Whole bowling unit is doing an amazing job," he added.

Speaking after being named Player of the Match for his scintillating half century, Mukul Choudhary said, "(On his journey) Even before my dad got married, it was his dream that his son would play cricket. Financial condition was not very good at the start. Began playing at 12-13 years. There were not a lot of academies (in Jhunjhunu) and then I moved to Jaipur. I saw how much T20 cricket is growing, so I moved to Gurgaon and stayed there for 3-4 months. (On when he or his father knew he would make it) My dad tells me there was an U-19 match against UP. It was a low-scoring match but I scored runs and that is when he knew I would make it big. Second match (under lights)."

He also spoke about handling expectations. "Pressure is always there. But God has given us this opportunity, and I try to do what I can do. I see it as an opportunity, rather than taking pressure. My plan was to play till the end, and I believe in myself that much that I knew if I batted till the end, I could make the team win. (On his favourite six) The first six. I had not hit a six before today, so that was special. (On what he was feeling when 7 were needed off 2) I knew one ball would be in my area and I knew I needed to hit just one six. (On his preparation and confidence about power-hitting) I have always been hitting, since I have been young. If it is in my area, I smash it," he said.

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After the end 20 overs, Lucknow Super Giants' score reads 182/7.

Mukul Chaudhary, oh my god, what man, what moment this is. Hits big man Green for 16 runs. Makes it 14 needed off

After the end 19 overs, Lucknow Super Giants' score reads 168/7.

Now, it is all up to one man, Mukul Chaudhary, the new man. He hits Arora for 11 runs.

After the end 17 overs, Lucknow Super Giants' score reads 139/7.

Anukul Roy gets his third wicket of the match and it is the wicket of danger man Badoni, who had just completed his fifty.

After the end 15 overs, Lucknow Super Giants' score reads 127/6.

Its wickets falling every over as Abdul Samad has now been removed by Anukul Roy

After the end 13 overs, Lucknow Super Giants' score reads 104/5.

Navedeep Saini is back into the attack and he concedes only five runs.

After the end 11 overs, Lucknow Super Giants' score reads 90/3.

Cameron Green starts bowling and gets the big wicket of Rishabh Pant in his first-ever over for Kolkata Knight Riders.

After the end 9 overs, Lucknow Super Giants' score reads 84/3.

Kartik Tyagi has been hit for 12 runs here in his very first over as Ayush Badoni and Rishabh Pant look to settle down.

After the end 7 overs, Lucknow Super Giants' score reads 68/2.

In a span of six balls, Vaibhav Arora changes the game as he gets the big wickets of Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh in one over. 8 runs and two wickets from the fifth over.

After the end 5 overs, Lucknow Super Giants' score reads 49/2.

Navdeep Saini brought into the attack and he goes 18 run as his pace works against him and he has been hit all around the park by Markram and Marsh.

After the end 3 overs, Lucknow Super Giants' score reads 31/0.

The Lucknow openers are in the middle to start the chase. It is the pairing of Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh. Six runs come off the first over by Vaibhav Arora.

After the end first over, Lucknow Super Giants' score reads 6/0.

Prince Yadav keeps the fine leg fielder right behind the keeper and both Powell and Green get a four each to deep fine leg.

Apart from the two balls that have gone for a four, the final over by Prince has been amazing.

Brilliant last over as he goes for only 12 runs in the over.

After the end of 20 overs, Kolkata Knight Riders' score reads 181/4.

Wide!! Green hits Shami for a six on length, he goes bouncer and the ball was not judged wide first, but was given after review by Green.