\u201cAngkrish Raghuvanshi has been ruled out of the 2026 TATA Indian Premier League after sustaining a concussion and a fracture to a finger on his left hand while attempting a catch during the Kolkata Knight Riders\u2019 match against the Mumbai Indians on Wednesday, 20 May. We wish him a speedy and complete recovery,\u201d the franchise said in a statement on Friday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Raghuvanshi injured himself while diving full-length and colliding with Varun Chakaravarthy to give Tilak Varma a reprieve in the 11th over of the MI innings. He initially continued to keep wickets but left the field for treatment in the 14th over.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Tejasvi Singh Dahiya came on as a concussion substitute and kept wickets for the remainder of the innings, and later scored 11 off 12 balls in KKR\u2019s successful chase, with assistant coach Shane Watson later saying that Raghuvanshi ended up having some \u2018neck pain, a bit of dizziness and a headache.\u2019<\/p>\r\n\r\n
It is to be noted that Raghuvanshi had suffered a scary neck and head injury while attempting a catch during a Vijay Hazare Trophy match for Mumbai against Uttarakhand at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur and was stretchered off the field. Later, he was discharged as scans at the hospital showed no serious injuries.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Tejasvi Singh Dahiya came on as a concussion substitute and kept wickets for the remainder of the innings, and later scored 11 off 12 balls in KKR\u2019s successful chase, with assistant coach Shane Watson later saying that Raghuvanshi ended up having some \u2018neck pain, a bit of dizziness and a headache.\u2019<\/p>\r\n\r\n
KKR have bounced back from a poor start to keep their slim playoff hopes alive. Mathematically, KKR can still reach 15 points if they win their last league match against DC, but their qualification will also hinge on Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings dropping points in their respective final league games. KKR have made the playoffs eight times in 18 seasons, a record bettered only by MI and Chennai Super Kings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n