Mukul smashed 54* off 27 balls to help LSG chase down 182 on the last delivery against KKR.
Chasing 182 to win, LSG collapsed to 128/7. However, Mukul wreaked havoc on the KKR bowlers, smashing 54* off just 27 balls with 2 fours and 7 sixes to take his team over the line on the final delivery.
After the dramatic three-wicket win, LSG shared a video, in which Langer can be seen making a bold claim.
“In the next four months, I am going to turn him into the scariest No. 6 or 7 batter in India,” Langer was heard saying in the clip.
Following Mukul Choudhary’s heroics against KKR, Langer’s confident prophecy took the internet by storm.
Speaking at the post-match press conference, Mukul attributed his match-winning performance to backing from captain Rishabh Pant, coach Justin Langer and the entire LSG ecosystem.
"I used to rush myself a couple of years ago, but now I have practiced playing long, taking the game deep and winning it. Even in the last two games, I played only four-five balls, I didn't get out, but I was not able to hit.
"Pant told me (in the bus on the way): 'Why are you thinking so much: I'll do this, I'll do that. Don't. Just follow the process you have been working on. If you think, you'll put a lot of pressure. See the ball like you do and hit it. We have belief in you, now have that in yourself," Mukul told reporters.
When reminded about Langer’s bold comment in the pre-season camp, Mukul said: "If such a renowned coach says that about you, he has definitely seen something. They showed faith in me, so it was on me to repay it. He (Langer) would separately work on me daily for 10-20 minutes."
The 21-year-old also opened up on his rigorous training routine of hitting 100 to 150 sixes every single day.
"My body has a bit more natural power, but I practice as well - hitting 100 to 150 sixes daily - it develops if you keep practising it regularly. For the last 5-6 months specifically, I have been working a lot on it, so it's now developed," he stated.
When asked about playing under pressure, Mukul said it's part of the game. "This is my first season, there's pressure in practice games as well: they have so much belief in me, they've bought me, I have to make my way into the playing XI and do well."
"Only when you do well in domestic do you reach here. That pressure continues. But it gives you a chance: if you do well here, you'll make your distinct name and identity. I focus on that instead of pressure, it stays for a few balls, so I take a deep breath."
"Even if someone is playing their 15th or 50th match, this situation will create pressure. You have to distract yourself and believe in yourself. I am still learning it."