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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNEW DELHI: A viral video of head coach Justin Langer<\/a> declaring he would turn Mukul Choudhary into \u201cthe scariest No.6 or 7 batter in India\u201d has taken centre stage after the youngster\u2019s stunning match-winning knock for Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2026.The video, shared by LSG after their dramatic win over Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens, shows Langer prophetically telling Mukul during a training session: \u201cIn the next four months, I am going to turn you into the scariest No. 6 or 7 batter in India.\u201d <\/p>\n Watch<\/span><\/p>\n Mukul Choudhary on LSG\u2019s game plan: backing partnerships & staying fearless<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Following Mukul\u2019s heroics, the clip has gone viral across social media.WATCH:<\/span>Prophecy fulfilled in dramatic fashion<\/span>Chasing 182, LSG were in deep trouble at 128\/7 in 16 overs. What followed was a breathtaking display of power hitting from Mukul, playing just his third IPL<\/a> match.The 21-year-old smashed seven sixes in an unbeaten 54 off 27 balls, scoring 52 runs off his last 19 deliveries to script a remarkable three-wicket win on the final ball. His fearless approach turned a near-certain defeat into one of the most memorable chases of the season.\u201cMy plan was to play till the end. I believe in myself so much that if I stayed, I could take the team home,\u201d Mukul said after being named Player of the Match. \u201cThere is pressure, but I focus on the opportunity, not the pressure.\u201dA journey shaped by belief and sacrifice<\/span>Mukul\u2019s rise has been anything but conventional. Coming from Jhunjhunu, he began playing cricket only at the age of 12-13 due to limited resources. Training at an academy in Sikar before moving to Jaipur, he later honed his T20 skills in Gurugram to adapt to the fast-paced format.<\/p>\n Poll<\/p>\n Do you think Mukul Choudhary has the potential to become one of India’s top T20 batters?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \u201cMy journey started even before I was born. My father had a dream that his son would play cricket,\u201d he said. \u201cIf the ball comes into my area, I\u2019ll hit it. That\u2019s how I\u2019ve always played.\u201dHis aggressive mindset was evident in the final over, where he waited patiently for the right ball. \u201cEven if the bowler delivers four perfect balls, I knew one would come into my zone,\u201d he added.<\/div>\n\n