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Kolkata, May 23:

Kolkata Knight Riders’ wicketkeeper-batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi was on Friday ruled out of the Indian Premier League due to a concussion and a fracture to his left hand finger.

Raghuvanshi sustained the fracture while attempting a catch during KKR’s contest against Mumbai Indians at the Eden Gardens here on Wednesday.

“Angkrish Raghuvanshi has been ruled out of 2026 Indian Premier League after sustaining a concussion and a fracture to a finger on his left hand while attempting a catch during Kolkata Knight Riders’s match against Mumbai Indians on Wednesday, 20 May,” KKR said in a statement.

KKR, currently placed sixth with 13 points following six wins, as many defeats and one washed out game, have already been ruled out of contention for the playoffs this year. The three-time IPL winners KKR will play their final league match against Delhi Capitals, also out of the playoffs race, in Kolkata on Sunday.

The 21-year-old Raghuvanshi has had a successful run in this IPL, finishing with 422 runs in 13 matches at a strike rate of 146.52 with five half-centuries and an average of 42.20.Raghuvanshi’s absence will come as another setback for KKR in what has been a disappointing campaign overall, but the young batter’s performances throughout the season have provided one of the biggest positives for the franchise.

In a season where Kolkata struggled for consistency and eventually fell out of the playoff race, the 21-year-old stood out with his maturity, fearless strokeplay and ability to anchor the innings under pressure.

His tally of 422 runs and a strike rate well above 140 underlined his emergence as one of the brightest young Indian talents in the tournament. With KKR set to conclude their campaign against Delhi Capitals on Sunday.
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