Ajinkya Rahane praised Mukul Choudhary for his impressive performance in Kolkata Knight Riders’ narrow defeat to Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL 2026 fixture. Choudhary, aged 21, played a crucial role in guiding LSG to a three-wicket victory by scoring an unbeaten 54* off 27 balls.
Choudhary came to bat when LSG was struggling at 104/5 in their chase of 182 runs. He played cautiously initially but accelerated after the dismissals of Ayush Badoni and Mohammed Shami, hitting boundaries and sixes to lead his team to victory. Rahane commended Choudhary’s bravery and shot selection, acknowledging his pivotal role in the match.
In the post-match interview, Rahane highlighted the importance of Choudhary’s knock and credited the LSG bowlers for their performance. Despite some misfields, Rahane acknowledged the bowlers’ efforts and praised Choudhary for his exceptional batting display in a pressure situation. Ultimately, LSG’s victory was attributed to Choudhary’s courageous innings and strategic gameplay.
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