A young wicketkeeper-batter from Sikkim just announced himself on cricket’s most prominent stage. Nobody gave his team any chance when they needed 54 runs from 24 balls. But this 21-year-old kid refused to accept defeat and swung his bat fearlessly.
LSG paid Rs 2.6 crore for Mukul Choudhary for the IPL 2026. Many asked why they spent so much on an uncapped domestic player then. That debate ended completely after one incredible innings changed everything for him forever.
Mukul Choudhary IPL Career: The Journey from Sikkim to Stardom
He started playing cricket to fulfill his father’s dream actually before marriage. Growing up in Sikkim meant that there were no proper cricket schools nearby for training. He traveled to Delhi and Gurgaon regularly just to play matches there.
His journey wasn’t smooth as he switched roles multiple times trying to find himself. Mukul Choudhary began as a medium-pace bowler initially but that didn’t work out. He then tried wicketkeeping before discovering his true calling as an aggressive batter.
The IPL career path opened up after strong domestic performances caught scouts’ attention completely. A low-scoring U19 match against UP became his breakthrough moment where selectors noticed him. Rajasthan Royals and LSG fought hard at the 2026 auction for his signature.
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches/Innings | 3 / 3 |
| Runs | 70 |
| Highest | 54* |
| Avg/SR | 70.00 / 162.79 |
| 50s/100s | 1 / 0 |
| 4s/6s | 4 / 7 |
Match-Winning Knock: How He Destroyed KKR
LSG looked completely finished at 128 for 7 after 16 overs while chasing 182. Mukul walked in with almost nothing to lose at that desperate stage. He smashed an unbeaten 54 runs off just 27 balls including 7 massive sixes.
The 17th over saw him hit two sixes off Vaibhav Arora directly setting the tone. He scored Kartik Tyagi in the 18th over with two more sixes. Cameron Green bowled the 19th but got hammered for two sixes and a four.
The final over needed 14 runs and Mukul Choudhary finished it with two sixes. His first six felt special after going wicketless in the last two IPL 2026 games. He waited patiently for balls in the slot before unleashing his power.
Mukul Choudhary Stats Across Different Formats
Mukul made his first-class debut in January 2023 against Chhattisgarh for Rajasthan. He scored 103 runs across 4 games with a top score of 45. His T20 domestic stats look far more special with natural bold instincts showing.
| Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | Top Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic T20 | 10 | 10 | 280 | 46.67 | 164.71 | 62* |
| First-Class | 4 | 6 | 103 | 17.17 | 31.02 | 45 |
| List A | 5 | 5 | 71 | 14.20 | 59.17 | 33 |
The domestic T20 debut came in October 2023 against Jharkhand where he scored 35. He finished with 226 runs in 7 games averaging 37.66 overall. His highest score of 62 not out showed his finishing skills clearly.
