Mukul Choudhary bags sensational milestone after miraculous knock vs KKR, becomes only 2nd batter in IPL to hit seven sixes at No.7 or lower during run chases

After sealing a thrilling last-ball win against Kolkata Knight Riders in an IPL 2026 clash on April 9, at the Eden Gardens, Lucknow Super Giants' Mukul Choudhary has become the second batter in IPL to hit seven sixes as a No.7 or lower batter while chasing.

Mukul Choudhary joins Dwayne Bravo in an elite list

The 21-year-old batter smashed seven sixes in his attacking inning of 54 runs off just 27 balls against the Ajinkya Rahane-led side. Before Mukul, only West Indies' Dwayne Bravo managed to smash seven sixes in an IPL run-chase.

Dwayne Bravo's heroics vs Mumbai Indians in IPL 2018

In the 2018 IPL season, Chennai Super Kings faced Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. while chasing a target of 166, Dwayne Brave shined with the bat, as he smashed blistering 68 runs off just 30 balls including seven sixes ad three fours, guiding CSK to a thrilling one-wicket victory.

With this, Dwayne Bravo became the only batter at No. 7 or lower to hit seven sixes in an IPL run chase, a feat later matched by LSG’s Mukul Choudhary during their IPL 2026 clash against KKR on April 9.

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How Mukul Choudhary turned the game in LSG's favour

For a major chunk of the second innings, KKR had a strong grip on the match. Vaibhav Arora removed both Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh, before Cameron Green dismissed LSG skipper Rishabh Pant in his debut over. Meanwhile, Ayush Badoni kept the chase alive with a resilient knock of 54 runs, but lacked support from the other end as KKR bowlers exposed the batting line-up. After Mohammed Shami's dismissal LSG were struggling at 128/7, requiring 54 runs from 24 deliveries.

It was Mukul Choudhary who gradually shifted the momentum of the game with his ruthless power hitting against KKR's fast-bowling unit. The second-last over proved to be very crucial as Choudhary smashed two sixes and a boundary off Cameron Green. Needing 14 runs from the last over, Choudhary launched two stunning sixes to seal the win for the Rishabh Pant-led side.

LSG's position at the points table

With this win, LSG now stands at the fifth place in the IPL 2026 points table with four points in hand after three matches at a net run-rate of -0.359.

Next challenge for LSG and KKR

The Rishabh Pant-led side will lock horns with Shubman Gill's Gujarat Titans on Sunday, April 12 at the Ekana Cricket Stadium B Ground, Ardonamau. On the other hand, KKR will face Chennai Super Kings on April 14 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.