The Raghuvanshi story: a The 2026 IPL has remained one of the seasons for the Knights, losing the first 6 six matches consecutively, then winning the next 6 straight games has changed their fate for the season. From bowling to batting, they summed up everything and one player who stood out in the tough situation. It is the Angkrish Raghuvanshi who has scored 422 runs in the 13 matches before ruling himself out with a finger fracture. He will miss the final league match of the KKR.
During KKR’s clash against MI, youngster Angkrish Raghuvanshi suffered an injury scare while keeping wickets. The incident occurred in the 11th over of Mumbai’s innings when Raghuvanshi and Varun Chakaravarthy collided while attempting a catch to dismiss Tilak Varma. Both players fell awkwardly, and the chance was eventually dropped as Chakaravarthy failed to hold on to the ball.
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Raghuvanshi continued briefly after receiving attention but looked uncomfortable on the field. Following Tilak Varma’s dismissal in the 14th over, the young cricketer walked off the ground, with Tejasvi Dahiya coming in as KKR’s substitute wicketkeeper for the remainder of the match.
The youngster who rose in the darkness
The young knight has remained the highest run scorer for KKR and anchored KKR’s floated batting, scoring 422 runs so far. He has made a valuable contribution to the KKR squad. He has compiled these many runs with an average of 42.2 with a strike rate of 146.52, with five half-centuries. KKR has lost its first six games straight and won the next 6 of 7 matches straight.
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Angkrish Raghuvanshi has been ruled out of IPL 2026 after sustaining a concussion and a fracture to a finger on his left hand while attempting a catch during KKR’s match against Mumbai Indians on Wednesday, 20 May. Get well soon Angkrish. pic.twitter.com/22ybh8772c
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Angkrish Raghuvanshi was born in 2004 in New Delhi, but later moved to Mumbai to pursue his cricket career. He never looked back from this; he first came into notice in the 2022 U-19 World Cup, where he remained the highest run getter of the season, and then won the IPL with KKR in 2024.
Who will keep for KKR?
Kolkata Knight Riders suffered a major blow after Angkrish Raghuvanshi, their most consistent batter this season, was ruled out of the IPL. The youngster had scored 422 runs, including five fifties in 12 innings, before sustaining a concussion and a fractured finger on his left hand.
His concussion substitute, Tejasvi Dahiya, is expected to continue in the playing XI as KKR’s wicketkeeper. Otherwise, the franchise may have to rely on New Zealand opener Finn Allen to take up wicketkeeping duties, which would allow them to include an additional specialist batter in the lineup.
