Angkrish Raghuvanshi ruled out of IPL 2026 with concussion, finger fracture

Kolkata Knight Riders' wicket-keeper batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi has been ruled out of the remainder of IPL 2026 having sustained a concussion and a left finger fracture during the team's win over Mumbai Indians at home on Wednesday (May 20). The franchise confirmed the development in a statement released on Friday, two days out of KKR's must-win encounter against Delhi Capitals at the Eden Gardens.

Raghuvanshi, who kept wickets in the game against MI, collided with teammate Varun Chakaravarthy as the duo attempted a catch to dismiss Tilak Varma in the 11th over of the MI innings. The duo fell while Chakaravarthy failed to hold onto the catch and immediately after Tilak was dismissed in the 14th over, Raghuvanshi went off the field with Tejasvi Dahiya coming on as the substitute wicket-keeper.

Raghuvanshi was eventually subbed out of the game for concussion, with Dahiya replacing him in the XII as KKR completed a comfortable 4-wicket win.

The 21-year old Raghuvanshi is KKR's highest run-getter so far in IPL 2026, tallying 422 runs at an average of 42.2 and a strike-rate of 146.52 with five half-centuries to his credit. His injury comes at an untimely juncture ahead of their final fixture against DC, which they must win while hoping for other results to go in their favour in order to secure the final playoff berth.