Amid the ongoing IPL season, fans witnessed a thrilling contest between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the iconic Eden Gardens. Lucknow’s Mukul Choudhary played a stunning unbeaten knock of 54 runs, sealing a dramatic last-ball victory for LSG. His journey from Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan to the IPL is truly inspiring and highlights the rise of a promising new talent. Mukul dedicates this victory to his father and MS Dhoni. Meanwhile, KKR all-rounder Rovman Powell addressed the controversy surrounding Finn Allen’s catch near the boundary by Digvesh Rathi. At the same time, fans have been critical of Cameron Green, questioning his performances and suggesting that the high price tag has added extra pressure on him. Who is Mukul Choudhary? Mukul Choudhary represents Rajasthan in domestic cricket and was picked up by Lucknow Super Giants for a hefty ₹2.6 crore at the IPL 2026 auction after a fierce bidding battle with Rajasthan Royals. He began his first-class career against Chhattisgarh in January 2023, scoring 103 runs across four matches, with his highest score being 45. 21-year-old entered T20 cricket later that year, making his debut against Jharkhand in October 2023, where he scored 35 runs as an opener. So far, he has collected 226 runs in 7 T20 matches at an average of 37.66, with his best score being an unbeaten 62. He started his career as a medium pacer but later switched to wicketkeeping and gained recognition for his attacking batting style. His strong performance in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy played a key role in boosting his value. In the 2025–26 edition of the tournament, he scored 173 runs in five innings at an impressive strike rate of 198.85, showcasing his explosive batting ability. Also read: WATCH | Rishabh Pant loses control, Goenka distributes LSG jerseys:Mukul Choudhary’s ‘Helicopter shot’, Digvesh’s controversial catch ‘Dedicate this knock to my father and MS Dhoni’ – Mukul Choudhary After thematch ended, Muul Choudhary in the post-match presser dedicated his brilliant knock to his father and his role model MS Dhoni. He said, “I dedicate this knock to my father and MS Dhoni. We all have seen MS sir coming in and finishing games from that positions, I’m also playing at the position and trying to replicate him”. Rovman Powell breaks silence on Digvesh Rathi’s controversial catch After Kolkata Knight Riders suffered a narrow three-wicket loss at Eden Gardens, Rovman Powell expressed his thoughts on a key on-field decision. He felt that the umpires could have consulted the third umpire for a closer look but also made it clear that the team would not blame the result on that moment. “Definitely (more angles should have been looked at). We talked about that when he came off. We thought we had seen in the IPL that the umpires have gone upstairs for lesser things, and that are not as close as that. Maybe it was a blunder on their part, but we’re not going to look into that and say that is what cost us two points tonight,” Rovman told reporters in the post-match press conference. Also read: ‘Less effort won’t work’, Prabhsimran reveals Team India ambitions:PBKS star wants to be like ‘Mahi’, explains dynamics with Yuvraj Fans criticised Cameron Green’s performance vs LSG Cameron Green’s hefty price tag of ₹25.20 crore is starting to draw more attention with each game, and his performance against Lucknow Super Giants has only increased the pressure. Green is facing criticism not just for his absence with the ball but also for failing to deliver consistently with the bat. Although he remained unbeaten on 32, his strike rate of 133.33 did not meet T20 expectations, especially since he batted in the final overs where quick runs are crucial. His underwhelming outing led to growing disappointment among fans on social media, with many questioning his impact on the team. Post navigation ‘Less effort won’t work’, Prabhsimran reveals Team India ambitions:PBKS star wants to be like ‘Mahi’, explains dynamics with Yuvraj
