Watch: Sanjiv Goenka embraces Mukul Chaudhary after LSG hero's power knock vs KKR
IPL 2026: Mukul Choudhary's stunning finish against KKR did not just win LSG the game, it earned him a heartfelt embrace from owner Sanjiv Goenka. The viral moment captured both the emotion of the win and the arrival of a new match-winner.
Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka shared a heartwarming moment with Mukul Choudhary after the young batter’s match-winning performance in the IPL 2026 encounter against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens.
Mukul scored an unbeaten 54 off 27 balls to steer LSG past KKR’s total of 181 in a tense finish. Following the victory, Goenka engaged in a lengthy conversation with Mukul, embraced him, and acknowledged his contribution with a kiss on the forehead.
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The video capturing this interaction quickly circulated on social media, underlining Goenka’s emotional response to Mukul’s innings and the importance of the win for the team. LSG now stand 5th on the IPL 2026 table, with 2 wins and 1 loss in their 3 matches so far this season.
HOW MUKUL SNATCHED A WIN AWAY FROM KKR
Mukul arrived at the crease with LSG struggling at 128 for 7 in a chase of 182, with KKR firmly in control after a tight middle phase. The game looked done, but the youngster had other plans.
He started by picking his moments before going all out. The shift came in the 17th over when he took on Vaibhav Arora for two sixes, injecting life back into the chase. From there, he didn’t look back.
Kartik Tyagi was next, conceding two more sixes as Mukul kept LSG in the hunt. Then came the decisive blow in the 19th over, where he smashed Cameron Green for two sixes and a boundary, bringing the equation firmly within reach.
In the final over, Mukul held his nerve, launching two more sixes off Vaibhav Arora to seal the win and bring up a brilliant unbeaten 54 off 27 balls. With 2 fours and 7 sixes, it was an innings built on belief, timing and clarity under pressure.
From 128 for 7 to pulling off the chase, Mukul didn’t just win LSG the match, he snatched it away from KKR, one shot at a time.
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