India, April 10 -- Every year, the Indian Premier League provides a platform for aspiring youngsters in the country to unleash their talent on the global stage. One new name that has emerged on the table is 21-year-old wicketkeeper-batter Mukul Choudhary. The youngster from Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, has taken centre stage after his heroics last night on Thursday, against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens. Coming in at No. 7, Mukul smashed an unbeaten 54 off just 27 balls to see his side through in a tricky chase.

Long before Mukul became an overnight sensation following his match-winning knock for LSG, his teammate Arjun Tendulkar's old remarks gained significant attention in the cricketing community. Arjun had predicted Mukul's rise as ...