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New Delhi: When Lucknow Super Giants team spent Rs 2.60 crore on 21-year-old Mukul Chaudhary in the initial phase of IPL 2026, many people found the decision a bit risky. But in the match played against Kolkata Knight Riders, this young batsman proved that the franchise’s faith was absolutely justified.

The match conditions were very difficult. Lucknow had to achieve the target of 182 runs and in the 16th over the team’s score was only 128 runs, at that time seven wickets had also fallen. Defeat seemed almost certain. At this very moment, Mukul Chaudhary took command and completely changed the course of the match. Facing just 27 balls, he played a stormy inning of 54 unbeaten runs with the help of 7 fours and 2 sixes and gave a spectacular victory to Lucknow Super Giants.

Mukul is fulfilling his father’s dream

Mukul Chaudhary’s father, who hails from Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan, always had the dream that his son should become a big cricketer. Mukul had told in an interview that even before his birth, his father wanted him to be a cricketer. The family faced financial crunch in the initial days, yet the father never gave up and provided the best cricket facilities to his son.

Mukul has been a big fan of former Team India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni since childhood and dreams of playing the role of a finisher like him.

equaled Dwayne Bravo

During this explosive innings, Mukul Chaudhary made a special record in the history of IPL. He has become only the second batsman after Dwayne Bravo to hit 7 sixes in a successful run chase while batting at number 7 or below. Bravo did this feat in 2018 on behalf of Chennai Super Kings against Mumbai Indians. This inning of Mukul not only won the match but also attracted the attention of the entire cricket world.

Seeing so much confidence and finishing skills from the 21-year-old, it seems that Lucknow Super Giants have found a true match-winner for the future. This innings of Mukul Chaudhary has become one of the most memorable moments of IPL 2026.