IPL 2026: KKR Batter Raghuvanshi Given Out For Obstructing The Field Against LSG

IPL 2026: KKR batter Raghuvanshi given out for obstructing the field against LSG (Image Source: IANS)

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Angkrish Raghuvanshi on Sunday became only the fourth batter in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 history to be dismissed for obstructing the field, during his side’s clash against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.

The rare dismissal occurred on the final ball of the fifth over of KKR’s innings. Raghuvanshi, batting on nine off seven deliveries, punched the ball towards mid-on off pacer Prince Yadav and set off for a single before aborting the run midway after being told to do so by all-rounder Cameron Green.

In his attempt to return to the crease, Raghuvanshi made a turnaround from one side of the pitch to the other and was struck by the incoming throw. Seeing that, LSG skipper Rishabh Pant and his teammates immediately appealed for obstructing the field.

The matter was sent upstairs, where third umpire Rohan Pandit reviewed the footage and determined that the batter had clearly altered his running path while attempting to get back to his crease, thereby intentionally interfering with the throw.

In his attempt to return to the crease, Raghuvanshi made a turnaround from one side of the pitch to the other and was struck by the incoming throw. Seeing that, LSG skipper Rishabh Pant and his teammates immediately appealed for obstructing the field.

Raghuvanshi joined a short list of players to have been given out in this manner in the IPL. Before him, Yusuf Pathan (for KKR in 2013), Amit Mishra (for DC in 2019), and Ravindra Jadeja (for CSK in 2024) were dismissed similarly in previous editions of the tournament.

Article Source: IANS