- 17 Apr, 2026
IPL 2026: Mukul’s unbeaten 54 guides LSG to thrilling three-wicket win over KKR
Did you SEE what happened at Eden Gardens on Thursday night? Lucknow Super Giants chased 182 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders and won on the VERY LAST BALL. Mukul Choudhary scored 54 not out off just 27 balls with SEVEN sixes. This was CRAZY. Let me tell you everything.
Match Summary
Brief Scores:
Kolkata Knight Riders: 181/4 in 20 overs (Angkrish Raghuvanshi 45 off 33, Ajinkya Rahane 41 off 24, Rovman Powell 39 off 24, Cameron Green 32 off 24)
Lucknow Super Giants: 182/7 in 20 overs (Mukul Choudhary 54* off 27, Ayush Badoni 34 off 24; Vaibhav Arora 2-35)
LSG won by 3 wickets (with 0 balls remaining).
KKR Innings - STEADY but Not Enough.
LSG captain Rishabh Pant won the toss and elected to BOWL first on a batting-friendly Eden Gardens pitch.
KKR openers started OK:
Finn Allen: 9 off 8 balls (out controversially – Digvesh Rathi took a catch near the boundary.)
Ajinkya Rahane: 41 off 24 balls (good start.)
Middle order:
Angkrish Raghuvanshi: 45 off 33 balls (solid, but SLOW for T20)
Rovman Powell: 39 off 24 balls (aggressive.)
Cameron Green: 32 off 24 balls (death overs hitting)
KKR finished at 181/4 in 20 overs. On Eden Gardens, 181 was BELOW par. Most teams score 190-200 here.
𝗔 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗻 ✨ pic.twitter.com/pGRmlTrw6o
— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) April 10, 2026
LSG Innings - EARLY COLLAPSE.
LSG started chasing 182. But OH NO. Wickets fell like DOMINOES.
| Wicket | Score | Batter |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 15/1 | Mitchell Marsh 15 (11) |
| 2nd | 43/2 | Aiden Markram 22 (15) |
| 3rd | 58/3 | Rishabh Pant 10 (9) |
| 4th | 88/4 | Nicholas Pooran 13 (15) |
Ayush Badoni (34 off 24) tried to steady, but LSG still needed 30 runs from the last 12 balls.
Mukul Choudhary's HEROICS - The 19th Over.
Cameron Green came to bowl the 19th over. LSG needed 30 runs from 12 balls. The game looked OVER.
Then Mukul Choudhary happened.
| Ball | Delivery | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ball 1 | Slower short ball | SIX over deep mid-wicket | 6 runs |
| Ball 2 | Short ball | FOUR over short third man (top-edge) | 10 runs |
| Ball 3 | Dot | 0 | 10 runs |
| Ball 4 | Dot | 0 | 10 runs |
| Ball 5 | Good length | SIX over deep backward square-leg | 16 runs |
| Ball 6 | Good length | SIX over deep mid-wicket | 22 runs |
| Over Total: 16 runs (2 dot balls included) | |||
After 19 overs: LSG 168/7, needed 14 runs from final over. GAME ON.
Final Over DRAMA – Last Ball LEG-BYE.
Vaibhav Arora to bowl the final over. LSG needs 14 runs from 6 balls.
| Ball | Bowler | Batter | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball 1 | Arora | Avesh Khan | Single | 13 needed off 5 |
| Ball 2 | Arora | Mukul | SIX over deep backward square-leg | 7 needed off 4 |
| Ball 3 | Arora | Mukul | Yorker outside off – MISSED | 7 needed off 3 |
| Ball 4 | Arora | Mukul | Yorker outside off – MISSED again | 7 needed off 2 |
| Ball 5 | Arora | Mukul | SIX! Shuffles across and lofts over sweeper cover — Scores level (50 reached) | 1 needed off 1 |
| Ball 6 | Arora | Mukul | Missed! Ball beats keeper — Leg bye taken | LSG WIN |
| LUCKNOW SUPER GIANTS WIN IN LAST BALL THRILLER 🔥 | ||||
CHAOS. LSG players running onto the field. Mukul Choudhary is falling on his knees. KKR players were stunned.
Mukul Choudhary - Who is He?
Mukul Choudhary is a YOUNG Indian batter from… wait, I need to check. He played for LSG as an IMPACT player. He is not a big name – but now he is a HERO.
His innings: 54 runs off 27 balls
7 SIXES.
2 fours.
Strike rate: 200.
He scored 30 runs in the last 2 overs. That’s CLUTCH.
Why KKR is in BIG Trouble.
KKR has now lost FOUR matches in a row. Still WINLESS in IPL 2026.
| Match | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RCB | Lost |
| 2 | SRH | Lost by 65 runs |
| 3 | RR | Lost |
| 4 | LSG | Lost by 3 wickets |
Star Performers of the Match
Mukul Choudhary (LSG) – 54* off 27 balls, 7 sixes
PLAYER OF THE MATCH. On IPL debut? Or an early career? He played like VIRAT KOHLI in finishing overs. 30 runs in last 12 balls – that’s WORLD CLASS.
Ayush Badoni (LSG) – 34 off 24 balls
He kept LSG alive when wickets were falling. Without him, Mukul wouldn’t have gotten a chance.
Cameron Green (KKR) – 32 runs + 19th over bowling
His 19th over went for 16 runs – that’s where KKR LOST the match. He will have NIGHTMARES.
Vaibhav Arora (KKR) – 2 wickets, but last over HEARTBREAK
He bowled so well – two yorkers that Mukul missed. But the last ball leg-bye… that’s CRICKET.
Records Broken
Mukul Choudhary – Most sixes (7) by an LSG batter in a chase
LSG – Highest successful chase at Eden Gardens in IPL 2026 (182)
KKR – First team to lose 4 matches in a row in IPL 2026
Cameron Green – Most expensive 19th over by a KKR bowler (16 runs)
𝗔 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗻 ✨ pic.twitter.com/pGRmlTrw6o
— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) April 10, 2026
Chase o’clock in Eden ❤️💙 pic.twitter.com/V48lPnOTJk
— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) April 9, 2026
What Experts Are Saying?
Mukul Choudhary (Player of Match):
“I can’t believe what just happened. I just told myself – see ball, hit ball. Green is a great bowler but today was my day. Last ball leg-bye… I thought I was out. But then I saw the umpire signal leg-bye and I ran.”
Rishabh Pant (LSG captain):
“Mukul is a fighter. We never gave up. Even at 88/4, I believed. This win is for our fans.”
Ajinkya Rahane (KKR captain):
“Very disappointed. Fourth loss in a row. Our bowling in death overs is letting us down. We need to sit and think.”
As the tournament progresses, teams will be looking to build momentum and strengthen their chances of lifting the trophy. In fact, if you’re wondering which side has the best shot at going all the way this season, check out our detailed analysis on why Royal Challengers Bengaluru could successfully defend their IPL title. It gives deeper insights into their squad strength, key players, and winning strategy for IPL 2026.
My Thoughts
You know what I think? THIS IS WHY I LOVE IPL.
30 runs needed from 12 balls
19th over: 16 runs
Final over: 14 runs
Last ball LEG-BYE.
Mukul Choudhary – from UNKNOWN to HERO in 2 overs. That’s IPL magic.
KKR is in DEEP trouble. 0 wins from 4 matches. They need to WIN soon or the season is OVER.
LSG now has 2 wins from 4 matches. Still in the playoff race.
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