Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) batter Mukul Choudhary opined on his journey and mindset after delivering a match-winning knock that helped his team clinch a narrow three-wicket win against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their IPL 2026 match at Eden Gardens. Choudhary, who was named Player of the Match for his unbeaten 54, shared the early struggles in his cricketing journey.

“Even before my dad got married, it was his dream that his son would play cricket. The financial condition was not very good at the start. I began playing at 12-13 years old. There were not many academies in Jhunjhunu, and then I moved to Jaipur,” he said. “I saw how much T20 cricket is growing, so I moved to Gurgaon (now Gurugram) and stayed there for three to four months.”

“My dad tells me there was an Under-19 match against Uttar Pradesh. It was a low-scoring match, but I scored runs, and that is when he knew I would make it big. Pressure is always there, but God has given us this opportunity, and I try to do what I can. I see it as an opportunity rather than taking pressure. My plan was to play till the end, and I believed that if I stayed till the end, I could help the team win,” he again said.

He also revealed his approach in the final moments of the chase as well.

“I knew one ball would be in my area, and I needed to hit just one six,” he said. “I have always been hitting since I was young. If it is in my area, I smash it.”