Lucknow Supergiants unearthed a new hero in debutant Mukul Chaudhary, who single-handedly scored a last-ball victory against Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026. Chaudhary had earlier revealed that the Indian great MS Dhoni He remains his greatest inspiration.Chasing a tough target of 182, LSG looked out of contention at one stage. However, Chaudhary’s fearless style and patience under pressure turned the game around. The young batsman scored an unbeaten 54 off just 27 balls to seal the win in dramatic fashion and announce his arrival on the big stage.Earlier, in a chat with JioHotstar, Chaudhary revealed his admiration for MS Dhoni, calling the former Indian captain his biggest inspiration.“I look up to Himisha MS Dhoni, I used to be a wicket keeper myself in Keonchi. I love his helicopter shot, especially in the 2011 World Cup. He’s a role model I remember all the time. I want him to finish.” I want, I want to finish the game.”(Translation: “I have always looked up to MS Dhoni because I was a wicketkeeper too. I love his helicopter shot, especially from the 2011 World Cup. Those moments stay with me. He has been my role model. I want to be a finisher like him and play close games.”)Reflecting on his journey after being adjudged Player of the Match, Chaudhary spoke about the struggles he faced to reach this stage.“My journey actually started before I was born. My father had a dream that one day his son would play cricket. But our finances were not strong then, so I couldn’t start early.”“I started playing around 12-13. There weren’t many academies then. One academy, the SBC Cricket Academy, had just opened, and I trained there for about 5-6 years,” he added.Summing up his fearless style, he said, “Since childhood, I have always played attacking cricket. I have always been a hitter.”
