Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka shared a heart-touching moment with Mukul Chaudhary after the young batsman’s match-winning performance in the IPL 2026 clash against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens.

Mukul, while managing the innings, scored unbeaten 54 runs on 27 balls. LSG surpasses KKR’s total of 181 in a tense finish. After the win, Goenka had a long conversation with Mukul, hugging him and acknowledging his contribution with a kiss on the forehead.

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The video of the conversation quickly circulated on social media, highlighting Goenka’s emotional reaction to Mukul’s innings and the importance of the win for the team. LSG is now in 5th place IPL 2026 table, with 2 wins and 1 loss in their 3 matches so far this season.

How Mukul snatched victory from KKR

Mukul came to the crease when LSG was struggling at 128 for 7 while chasing the target of 182, while KKR were firmly in control after a tight middle stage. It seemed as if the game was over, but the youngster had other plans.

He started by choosing his moments before doing everything else. The change came in the 17th over when he revived the chase by hitting two sixes off Vaibhav Arora. From there he did not look back.

Karthik Tyagi was next, he hit two more sixes Mukul kept LSG in hunting. Then the decisive blow came in the 19th over, where he hit two sixes and a four off Cameron Green, firmly leveling the equation.

In the last over, Mukul maintained his patience and sealed the victory by hitting two more sixes on Vaibhav Arora and scored a brilliant unbeaten 54 runs in 27 balls. With 2 fours and 7 sixes, it was an innings built on confidence, timing and clarity under pressure.

Chasing the target at 128 for 7, Mukul not only won the match for LSG but he also snatched the match from KKR with one shot at a time.

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