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KKR vs LSG: Pant blown away by Mukul Choudhary’s fearless hitting show

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Choudhary smashed his maiden IPL fifty in KOlkata. (;C: BCCI) Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper Rishabh Pant was elated to see Mukul Choudhary replicate his form in the match against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Thursday, helping his team pull off a win from the jaws of defeat in Kolkata. Choudhary slammed a whirlwind 54 off just 27 balls to complete the chase of 182 on a tricky batting surface. His innings was laced with seven sixes and two fours. The tall right-handed batter batted with the tail but still managed to guide his team to victory. Having seen him from close quarters, Pant was delighted to see the young batter execute his plans and finish the game for LSG. “When we see him (Mukul) in the nets, you can tell what he’s capable of. But when you do it in a match, it just feels amazing,” Pant said after the match. “I don’t have words to describe it. I’m just overwhelmed by the match—what a fantastic effort.” Before Choudhary, it was Ayush Badoni who kept his team in...
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Mukul Choudhary reprises Satyajit Ray’s Sonar Kella to stun KKR

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  Mukul Choudhary. (left) (Image :X)Team KKR (right).Image: Debasis Sen I don’t know how many of my readers have read Sonar Kella or watched it. For those who have, they will understand: Mukul, Dushtu Lok , vanish. It was one of the best matches of the IPL, and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) fans were left stunned by the heroics of Mukul Choudhary at the end. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) snatched victory from the jaws of defeat, and KKR will need to do all they can to stem this downward plunge. Just pause and think about the temperament this young man possesses. Seven down when Mohammed Shami got out, with 50-plus runs still to get. Avesh Khan, Digvesh Rathi and Prince Yadav can hardly bat, so it was all down to him and no one else. KKR had the game and had it well under control. Mukul, however, had worked the equation out in his head. He would play all the balls and connect with three out of six every over – and the ones he connected would land in the stands.  First, it was...
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KKR vs LSG : “My plan was to play till the end” – Mukul Choudhary after match-winning knock

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Mukul Choudhary. Image :X The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) match in the ongoing IPL 2026 on April 9 saw an absolute masterclass from 21-year-old Mukul Choudhary, who powered LSG to a memorable win. While defending 181 runs, KKR had the upper hand for a major part of the game, bowling with discipline and control in the powerplay and middle overs. However, Mukul, the finisher, completely flipped the script in LSG’s favour. He remained not out on 54 off 27, striking at 200, including two fours and seven sixes. Speaking at the post-match presentation after being declared Player of the Match, he said that his plan “was to play till the end.” “Pressure is always there. But God has given us this opportunity, and I try to do what I can do. I see it as an opportunity, rather than taking pressure. My plan was to play till the end, and I believe in myself that much that I knew if I batted till the end, I could make the team win,” he said. On his favourite six, ...
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Mukul Choudhary Shines as Lucknow Super Giants Defeat Kolkata Knight Riders by Three Wickets

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  Mukul Choudhary. Image: IPL/BCCI Subhayan Chakraborty, Kolkata Lucknow Super Giants defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by three wickets at Eden Gardens, courtesy of a wonder knock from Mukul Choudhary. He smashed seven sixes to take LSG over the line, securing their second consecutive win in IPL 2026. Meanwhile, KKR’s search for a victory continues. Mukul Choudhary: A New Star is Born Rajasthan’s Mukul Choudhary played a thunderous, stellar knock of 54 off 27 balls to guide the Lucknow Super Giants over the finish line. Backed by Justin Langer, Mukul showcased his immense potential by hammering seven sixes in what will be remembered as one of the knocks of the tournament. A new star has definitely been born in LSG colors. “If he’s willing… in the next four months, I’m going to turn him into the scariest No. 6 or No. 7 batter in India,” head coach Justin Langer had said while speaking to captain Rishabh Pant about the uncapped Mukul during a pre-season camp. A product of the ...
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Ravi Shastri Stand Unveiled at Wankhede Stadium

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Ravi Shastri Stand Unveiling. Image: Revsportz Shamik Chakrabarty, Mumbai In his first Test, in New Zealand in 1981, Ravi Shastri batted at No. 10. A year-and-a-half later, he was promoted to open the innings in Pakistan, against a marauding Imran Khan. Sunil Gavaskar, then India captain, preferred him over the specialist openers in the squad. Shastri’s response was a century. He would go on to play 80 Tests and 150 ODIs, emerging as one of the premier all-rounders in the world in the 1980s. He was the Champion of Champions at the 1985 World Championship of Cricket in Australia. On Thursday, the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) honoured him by naming a stand after him at Wankhede Stadium. Maybe, it should have been done a long ago. Better late than never. “My first visit at this venue was in 1976 — an India versus New Zealand Test,” said Shastri at the programme. “I watched it from the North Stand, a place where cricket is understood. I saw the great spin quartet. I saw Glenn Tur...
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India’s oldest-living Test player CD Gopinath passes away at 96

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  CD Gopinath. PIC – RevSportz. CD Gopinath, the last-surviving player of India’s maiden Test win, against England in 1952, has passed away in Chennai. At 96, Gopinath was India’s oldest Test cricketer, and the second oldest in the world after the Australian great Neil Harvey.  Gopinath, who was born in 1930, graduated from Madras Christian College. Gopinath was a key member of Madras’ Ranji Trophy winning side in 1954-55. During that season, he averaged 67.75 with the bat. In total, Gopinath, composed 4259 runs at an average of 42.16 in 83 first-class matches. One of his finest knocks in first-class cricket was his 175 against the touring New Zealanders.  Gopinath’s hundred came in the context of South Zone being in arrears by more than 300 runs.  Gopinath made his Test debut against England at the Brabourne Stadium in 1951. In that game, he amassed vital hands of 50 and 42 versus Brian Statham and co. A couple of Tests later in Chennai, India created histor...
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Candidates Chess: Why R Praggnanandhaa’s campaign has gone south

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R Praggnanandhaa. RevSportz picture Javokhir Sindarov was uncharacteristically flat, failing to make the most of a winning opportunity against Matthias Bluebaum in the ninth round of the ongoing Candidates Tournament in Cyprus. The two players settled for a draw, reducing Sindarov’s lead at the top to 1.5.  Anish Giri, the story of the second half of the Candidates so far, won with the black pieces against Fabiano Caruana. With 5.5 points and five rounds to go, the Dutch grandmaster is snapping at Sindarov’s heels. R Praggnanandhaa, the only Indian in the Open section, let a winning position slip against Chinese grandmaster Wei Yi, and it was disappointing. The 20-year-old started off with a spark — a spectacular win against Giri in the first round. He has gradually fizzled. The tournament is all but over for the Indian grandmaster. The ongoing tournament gave him an opportunity to be D Gukesh’s heir apparent to the world title. But currently he is joint-fourth with just fo...
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