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Three-time IPL champions <\/span>Kolkata Knight Riders<\/span> have suffered an enormous blow, as their in-form wicketkeeper-batter <\/span>Angkrish Raghuvanshi<\/span> has been ruled out of the remainder of IPL 2026. KKR last played on Wednesday, May 20, against <\/span>Mumbai Indians<\/span> at Eden Gardens, where they won the match by 4 wickets while chasing 148 runs.<\/span><\/p>\n In the course of the eleventh over of MI\u2019s innings, Raghuvanshi tried to take a catch of <\/span>Tilak Varma<\/span> but had a minor collision with <\/span>Varun Chakaravarthy<\/span>, and the catch was dropped. He later left the sector within the 14th over, with <\/span>Tejasvi Dahiya<\/span> replacing him as a concussion substitute.<\/span><\/p>\n On May 22, KKR shared an Instagram post confirming that the right-handed batter has been ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering a concussion and a fracture in a finger on his left hand.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cAngkrish Raghuvanshi has been ruled out of 2026 TATA 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\u2019 match against Mumbai Indians on Wednesday, 20 May.\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DYpLM8Ioi6m\/?igsh=MWZneW1zaXF4amFwMg==<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Angkrish Raghuvanshi<\/span> has finished his IPL 2026 campaign after playing 13 matches. The young batter scored 422 runs in 12 innings at a powerful average of 42.20 and a strike rate of 146.52. He also registered five half-centuries in the course of the season, together with his highest rating being an unbeaten 82 against <\/span>Gujarat Titans<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n Led by <\/span>Ajinkya Rahane<\/span>, <\/span>Kolkata Knight Riders<\/span> had a really poor begin to IPL 2026. They did not win any of their first six matches, losing five games while one match ended with no result. Nevertheless, the team made a powerful comeback later and has now won six of their last seven matches.<\/span><\/p>\n KKR are currently sixth on the points table with 13 points from 13 matches. To qualify for the highest 4, Kolkata must win their final game against <\/span>Delhi Capitals<\/span>. They will even need <\/span>Rajasthan Royals<\/span> to lose against <\/span>Mumbai Indians<\/span> and <\/span>Punjab Kings<\/span> to lose against <\/span>Lucknow Super Giants<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n Even when PBKS win their final match, KKR could still qualify through a greater net run rate. But when RR win their game, they may secure a spot in the highest 4 together with <\/span>Royal Challengers Bengaluru<\/span>, <\/span>Gujarat Titans<\/span>, and <\/span>Sunrisers Hyderabad<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n Get the most recent cricket news here, like us on Facebook<\/a>, and follow us on Twitter<\/a> and Instagram <\/a>for more such updates.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nKKR still within the race for IPL 2026 playoffs with one match left<\/span><\/h2>\n
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