India's cricket talent pool may outperform that of Brazil, France, and England. Every year, India discovers new cricketing talent who demonstrate their abilities in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Unfortunately, not everyone has the opportunity to represent the senior national team. The latest discovery from the enormous IPL talent pool is Lucknow Super Giants finisher Mukul Choudhary, who lit up the T20 competition with explosive hitting against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Thursday.
Mukul scored a 27-ball 54 to help Lucknow chase down 182 runs, which looked entirely out of reach at one point.

"Oh, we saw him at a training camp a few months ago, when we first picked him up." There is so much talent in this country. A special thanks to Shrinivas, our data analyst, who said, 'Coach, we've got to get this kid.' So we did, and we were lucky," Langer told du Plessis during a conversation with the broadcaster.
Langer also lauded Mukul, comparing him to legends such as Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni in various ways. He claimed Mukul has the ability to sprint rapidly between the wickets, just like Kohli, and his attitude to chasing totals is based after Dhoni.

"What I admire most about him is that he's a genuine athlete. Like Virat, he runs between the wickets at an outstanding level. However, his game sense is also important. We've had some practice matches, and he talks about the game as if he's already played 300 matches. He has power, is an excellent athlete, and possesses grace. "We both know that's a pretty good combination."He's had some cricket experience, but not much. However, there are relatively few players like Tim David and Andre Russell. I'm not going to compare him, but such guys make their lives around game completion. That is how he has grown up playing.

He is used to finishing games, and he is only 22 years old. He's very young, but he has that expression in his eyes. He is starving. His parents and family will be really proud of him today. "When you first come in, you try so hard, and this will be a watershed moment in his life and career," Langer said.
Lucknow required 54 runs in the final four overs to win, with Mukul the only recognised batsman at the crease. This is when the 22-year-old stepped up, holding one end and taking the game deep. LSG required seven runs from the final two balls. Mukul hit a six on the penultimate delivery before getting a single to finish the chase.

"When 64 (54) runs were required in the final four overs, I probably thought this is what happens when you coach. When you're playing or commentating, you're on the easier end of the spectrum. I was considering what I would say to the players after the game. I think we bowled wonderfully on this wicket, and we were exceptional. I wrote that down regardless of whether we won or lost. We had outstanding bowling and fielding, so I was very delighted. But we also talked about taking responsibility. Today, a 22-year-old youngster accepted responsibility, and what an effort it was.

"Wins like this are significant in the locker room. If you win the tight ones, you get confidence. Whether it is with the ball or in a tight chase, those triumphs are like a miracle tonic. Hopefully, this boosts us confidence at the start of the season. We still have a lot of upside in our game. What I like about him in the nets is that he is quite curious. We immediately spotted some locations. We've seen his strengths, but he's also addressed his weaknesses. We had been performing drills with him every day, and it showed today. He wants to improve, and he works really hard, as we've seen over the previous four weeks since he's been with us.

"And a big shout-out to the scouts." They are rarely acknowledged, although Shrinivas has been with us for a long time. He has a sharp cricket mind. He sits next to me and frequently informs me what will happen next. He's chosen some excellent players for us. The worrisome thing about Indian cricket is that there are three or four more players waiting for their chance. The skill here is incredible. If you get to this level, it implies you're extremely excellent, since so many people want to play IPL cricket, much alone international cricket," Langer said.