Sandeep Sarkar, Kolkata: 422 runs in 13 matches in current IPL (IPL 2026). 5 half-centuries. He is Kolkata Knight RidersHighest scorer of He has been one of the key figures in KKR’s playoff run, winning 6 of their last 7 matches.

That skinny Raghuvanshi has been knocked out of the IPL after breaking his finger. At a time when KKR might need him the most. KKR have a life-or-death match against Delhi Capitals at the Eden Gardens on Sunday. Knights will be tested without Raghuvanshi in that match. How big a blow is it to the team?

Listening to questions before practice at Eden on Saturday KKRHead coach Abhishek Nair said, ‘Injuries have plagued us since the start of the season. It is very unfortunate. Angakrish Raghuvanshi is an integral part of our team. Not only as a batsman but also as a wicketkeeper. He is such a good cricketer, he is not talked about much. It is very difficult to make up for his lack. His vacancy cannot be filled.’

However, the night camp has started thinking of a plan B. Nair says, ‘But we have cricketers. As in the previous match, Manish Pandey came forward with responsibility. He batted well at number three. It’s a chance to prove it to others.’

Angakrish left the field with a finger and head injury in the previous match against Mumbai Indians. Tejaswi Dahiya came on as a concussion substitute. On Sunday too, he might play as a wicketkeeper-batsman instead of an all-rounder.

Nair, however, is not breaking directly. Saying, ‘One of our young wicketkeepers will play in that place, time to prove himself. This tournament is an opportunity for us to use. What matters is who uses the opportunity and how. I believe whoever gets the chance will do something special.’

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Tilak Verma took a high catch off Varun Chakraborty against Mumbai Indians at the Eden on Wednesday. Varun almost took that catch. Angakrish suddenly ran from behind the wicket and jumped and hit Varun. He did not see that Varun had taken the catch. Varun dropped the catch in a sudden shock. Injured limbs.

That injury is tomorrow. IPL Raghuvanshi has been knocked out.