New Delhi: A stunning late surge from Mukul Chowdhury and Awish Khan Lucknow Supergiants rewrote the record books with a dramatic three-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in a last-ball thriller at the Eden Gardens on Thursday.The defining moment of the contest was an unbeaten 54-run partnership for the eighth wicket between Mukal and Avesh – now the highest stand for an eighth wicket or less in a successful IPL chase. The remarkable stand, which came off just 24 balls, flipped the script and exposed KKR’s struggles at the death.Chasing 182, LSG collapsed to 128/7 in 16 overs, despite Ayush Baduni’s 54. But Mukul, playing only his third IPL game, produced a sensational counter-attack that will be remembered for years.
Mukal Choudhary’s six-hitting blitz entered the record books.
Muckle’s innings was not only about impact but also about milestones. He hit seven sixes – the most by an LSG batsman batting at No. 7 or below. The tally equals Dwayne Bravo’s feat for Chennai Super Kings against Mumbai Indians in 2018 as the record for most sixes by any batsman from that position in a successful IPL chase.As the pressure mounted, Mukul found a worthy ally in Awish, and together they made history with their match-winning stand. The partnership not only sealed an unlikely victory but also highlighted LSG’s growing dominance over KKR. It was LSG’s fifth win in seven head-to-head meetings against KKR, including their third victory at Eden Gardens in four attempts.Also read: Sanjiv Goenka’s emotional hug for Mukul Chaudhary goes viral after LSG win – WatchKKR went to the death again.to face Cameron Greene In the final over, Muckle hit two sixes and a four to swing the momentum. With 14 runs needed in the last over, he held his nerve against Vaibhav Arora, and hit two sixes, including a decisive blow off the last delivery.Needing just one run off the last ball, Mukul and Avish achieved the target by sealing the second-last-ball victory for LSG in their chase of a run after their famous one-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2023.Earlier, KKR posted 181/4 but failed to close out the game, with their inexperienced pace attack once again failing under the pressure.
