Kolkata Knight Riders Suffer Huge Blow as Angkrish Raghuvanshi Ruled Out of IPL 2026

In a big setback for Kolkata Knight Riders, young batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi has been ruled out of IPL 2026. Sources told India TV Digital that Raghuvanshi may miss up to three months after suffering a finger injury in a recent match. It is worth noting that Raghuvanshi was already ruled out of KKR’s next IPL game against Delhi Capitals due to the ICC’s concussion rules.

The youngster suffered a concussion in the side’s last game against Mumbai Indians after he collided with Varun Chakaravarthy on the field. Raghuvanshi experienced dizziness, headache, and neck discomfort in the clash, which forced KKR to bring on a substitute in Tejasvi Dahiya. Interestingly, under ICC concussion regulations, players who suffer a concussion must undergo a mandatory seven-day stand-down period before making a return to competitive cricket. 

KKR suffer major blow as Angkrish Raghuvanshi ruled out of IPL 2026 with finger injury

It is also important to note that although Angkrish Raghuvanshi has been ruled out, sources say he will continue to stay with Kolkata Knight Riders until the end of their IPL 2026 campaign. Speaking of Kolkata Knight Riders, despite getting off to a horrid start to their IPL season, the three-time champions are well in the race for the playoffs.

The side, led by Ajinkya Rahane, sits in sixth place in the standings and will be taking on Delhi Capitals, who are in eighth next.  The two sides will meet at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata in the 70th game of the tournament on May 24, and without the services of Angkrish, it could be interesting to see how KKR fares in the upcoming clash, and with the side depending on other results, they will hope that things go in their favour as they take on DC.