# Mukul Choudhary: The ₹2.6 Crore Rajasthan Boy Who Stole Eden Gardens on a Last Ball

URL: https://technosports.co.in/mukul-choudhary-the-2-6-crore-rajasthan/  
Published: 2026-04-10  
Updated: 2026-04-10  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

He walked in with LSG needing the impossible. He walked out having done the unthinkable. On April 9, 2026, 21-year-old **Mukul Choudhary** smashed an unbeaten 54 off just 27 balls — 7 sixes, a 200 strike rate — to drag Lucknow Super Giants to a **3-wicket win over KKR** in a last-ball thriller at Eden Gardens. It was the kind of innings that makes you stop scrolling.

But who exactly is Mukul Choudhary? Let’s break it down.

## Mukul Choudhary Overview

| Detail | Info |
| --- | --- |
| Full Name | Mukul Dalip Choudhary |
| Date of Birth | August 6, 2004 |
| Age | 21 years |
| Birthplace | Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan |
| Batting Style | Right-hand bat |
| Role | Middle-order batter / Wicketkeeper |
| Domestic Team | Rajasthan |
| IPL Team | Lucknow Super Giants |
| IPL 2026 Price | ₹2.60 Crore |

## From Jhunjhunu to Eden Gardens

Cricket lovers from Rajasthan know how hard the road to the IPL can be. Mukul quietly announced himself during the **Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025–26**, where he scored 173 runs at an average of 57+ and a strike rate just under 200. The numbers were loud enough — both MI and LSG came calling at the mini-auction, with LSG eventually winning the bidding war at ₹2.60 Crore.

![Mukul Choudhary](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/muskl-1024x576.avif)

His idol? **MS Dhoni** — and honestly, watching him finish games under pressure, you can see why.

For more on IPL 2026’s emerging stars, check out our coverage at [Technosports](https://www.technosports.co.in/category/cricket/).

## IPL 2026 Stats — Already Turning Heads

| Matches | Innings | Not Out | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Strike Rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | 3 | 2 | 70 | 54* | 70.00 | 162.79 |

Three games in, and Mukul already looks like LSG’s most important finisher.

## The Knock That Changed Everything

With LSG needing runs and wickets tumbling, Mukul walked in and turned the match on its head. He stitched a **54-run partnership with Avesh Khan off just 24 balls** — with Avesh scoring a single run in the entire stand. That’s not a partnership. That’s a takeover.

The [Indian Premier League](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Premier_League) has seen many young finishers burst onto the scene, but few debut the way Mukul did at Eden Gardens — with the game on the line, the crowd against him, and nothing to lose.

## FAQs

### **Q: What is Mukul Choudhary’s IPL 2026 price?**

 LSG signed him for ₹2.60 Crore at the IPL 2026 mini-auction after a bidding contest with Mumbai Indians.

### **Q: Which state does Mukul Choudhary represent in domestic cricket?**

He represents Rajasthan and was a standout performer in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025–26.