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Mukul Choudhary and Angkrish Raghuvanshi [Source: AP Photos and X.com]
Mukul Choudhary emerged as the hero for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in a thrilling match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Eden Gardens, where the game went down to the final ball.
Notably, his outstanding performance helped LSG secure a dramatic three-wicket victory. At the same time, the match also saw a heated moment, as KKR batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi sledged Choudhary from behind the stumps.
KKR post a competitive total
To begin with, LSG won the toss and chose to bowl first. As a result, KKR managed to put up a solid total of 181 for four in their 20 overs. Angkrish Raghuvanshi scored 45 runs off 33 balls, while captain Ajinkya Rahane added 41 runs off 24 deliveries. In addition, Rovman Powell played an important finishing role and remained unbeaten on 39, and Cameron Green also stayed not out with 32 runs.
On the other hand, LSG had a difficult start while chasing 182 runs. Notably, Vaibhav Arora struck early and dismissed Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram during the powerplay. Soon after, captain Rishabh Pant was also dismissed for just 10 runs.
As a result, LSG were struggling at 73 for 3 at the end of the ninth over. Therefore, the pressure increased on the batting side, and the situation looked challenging.
Ayush Badoni leads the fightback
However, Ayush Badoni played a crucial role in bringing LSG back into the game. He scored a steady 54 runs off 34 balls and ensured the scoreboard kept moving. Moreover, he reached the milestone of 1,000 IPL runs during his innings.
At the same time, KKR bowlers Sunil Narine and Anukul Roy maintained tight control over the scoring rate. Eventually, Anukul Roy dismissed Badoni in the 15th over, and LSG were once again under pressure at 125 for 6.
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Mukul Choudhary sleged by Angkrish Raghuvanshi
Meanwhile, when Mukul Choudhary came out to bat, an interesting moment took place. Angkrish Raghuvanshi, standing behind the stumps, made a remark about him. He said that Choudhary had failed in the previous two matches and was under pressure. It is important to note that this moment was later shared by the Hindi commentator during the match.
Notably, in the two matches before this innings, the Rajasthan batter had scored just 14 runs against Delhi Capitals and 2 runs against SRH, which clearly showed the pressure he was under coming into this game.
It is important to note that BCCI might not take any action against Angkrish Raghuvanshi for the incident as it was dozed off by Mukul's maturity even before it started.
Watch the video below:
Mukul Choudhary turns the game around
After this incident, Mukul Choudhary delivered a remarkable innings under pressure. He scored an unbeaten 54 runs off just 27 balls and played with confidence. In addition, he smashed seven big sixes, which shifted the momentum towards LSG.
Finally, with 14 runs needed in the last over, Choudhary stayed calm and attacked Vaibhav Arora’s bowling. Consequently, LSG chased down the target on the final ball and secured a memorable win.
With this win, LSG have moved to the fifth position on the IPL points table, and they now have two wins from three matches along with a net run rate of -0.359.
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