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Akshat Raghuwanshi

Akshat Raghuwanshi is a young Indian right-handed batsman, known for his impactful debut century in the Ranji Trophy for Madhya Pradesh, helping them win the title; he was later signed by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the IPL for the 2026 season, marking a major career step after impressing in domestic cricket and showing promise as a future star, with his key strengths being mature middle-order batting and leadership potential. 

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Full Name
Akshat Raghuwanshi
Born
September 15, 2003
Nationality
Indian
Role
Batsman
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm off break
Country
India
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Madhya Pradesh vs Maharashtra · Group B First Class January 29, 2026 25 55 2 0 45.45
Karnataka vs Madhya Pradesh · Group B First Class January 22, 2026 35 104 2 0 33.65
Punjab vs Madhya Pradesh · 3rd Quarter-Final (C1 v A2) List A January 13, 2026 4 10 0 0 40.00
Karnataka vs Madhya Pradesh · Group A List A January 8, 2026 26 17 2 1 152.94
Jharkhand vs Madhya Pradesh · Match 92 List A January 6, 2026 64 61 5 2 104.92
Madhya Pradesh vs Puducherry · Match 76 List A January 3, 2026 73 67 5 3 108.96

Matches

Lucknow Super Giants Lucknow Super Giants
155/8 & 1/2
Result
155/7 & 4/0
KKR won by superover April 26, 2026 7:30 pm
Kolkata Knight Riders Kolkata Knight Riders
Lucknow Super Giants Lucknow Super Giants
119/10
Result
159/6
RR won by 40 runs April 22, 2026 7:30 pm
Rajasthan Royals Rajasthan Royals
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Domestic Debuts

  • First-Class (Ranji Trophy) debut: February 24, 2022, for Madhya Pradesh against Meghalaya.

  • Twenty20 (Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy) debut: October 11, 2022, for Madhya Pradesh against Rajasthan.

  • List A (Vijay Hazare Trophy) debut: November 12, 2022, for Madhya Pradesh against Jammu and Kashmir. 

Career Highlights & Records

  • Ranji Trophy Debut: Scored a century (100+) on debut in the 2021-22 season, a major turning point.

  • Madhya Pradesh Ranji Win: Key part of MP's victorious team, scoring multiple 50+ scores in consecutive matches.

  • U-19 Success: Captained MP's U-19 team (Vinoo Mankad Trophy) and was India's highest run-scorer in the 2022 U-19 World Cup.

  • IPL Potential: Viewed as a rising talent, signed by LSG for INR 2.2 Crore in the IPL 2026 auction.

  • Local T20 Impact: Scored a rapid 105 off 45 balls in a local T20 league, showcasing his aggressive batting. 

Major Represented Teams

  • Domestic: Madhya Pradesh (since 2022).

  • IPL: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) (signed for 2026 season).

  • India U-19: (Implied from U-19 success before senior debut).