Did Sanjiv Goenka gift Mercedes to Mukul Chaudhary after heroic knock in IPL 2026 vs KKR? Here’s the truth

At Eden Gardens in IPL 2026, Lucknow Super Giants scripted a sensational victory over Kolkata Knight Riders. The game turned into a thriller as LSG hunted down the target in the last over. Mukul Chaudhary emerged as the match-winner with his sensational knocks.

Batting at the number eight position, Mukul made a score of 54 runs off 27 balls and hit seven sixes. He played fearless cricket and stunned the spectators with his aggressive batting performance.

After the match, a post went viral on social media. It claimed that LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka would gift Mukul a Mercedes GLS worth ₹4.10 crore. However, this news is not confirmed by any official or trusted source. While he was very happy and emotional after the win, the news about the luxury car remains unverified.

Mukul Chaudhary’s match-winning knock stuns KKR

Mukul Chaudhary played a sensational innings to win the match for LSG. He scored an unbeaten 54 runs off just 27 balls and smashed seven huge sixes. His brave batting brought the game back to level when LSG was on the backfoot.

The wicket of Ayush Badoni for 54 in the 15th over made it look like the game was over for LSG. However, Mukul, who came to the crease in the 13th over, changed everything with his aggressive batting. He went on hitting big shots and surprised the KKR crowd.

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In the last over LSG needed 13 runs to win. Mukul kept his composure and ended the game with two sixes and a bye. He remained unbeaten on 54 and guided his team to a famous victory.

After the match, captain Rishabh Pant praised Mukul’s innings and said it was unbelievable. Owner Sanjiv Goenka was also very emotional and hugged him. Mukul, who comes from Jhunjhunu in Rajasthan, said his father always supported his dream of becoming a cricketer.