During the second match in his young Indian Premier League (IPL) career, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, 18, made a massive impact on Kolkata Knight Riders innings, scoring a maiden fifty against Delhi Capitals at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. The Delhi-born cricketer showcased his talent to the max in his first IPL career, impressing the cricket world.
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The 18-year-old has already played in the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup 2022, scoring 278 runs in six outings at an average of 46.23, becoming the highest run-scorer for India during their championship-winning campaign. Following this, he put up a string of good performances for Mumbai in domestic cricket, which led to Kolkata Knight Riders picking him up for ₹20 lakh in the IPL 2024 auction.
Here is all you need to know about Angkrish Raghuvanshi:
Age: 18
DOB: June 5, 2005
Birthplace: Delhi
Role: Batter
Batting Style: Right-handed Bat
Bowling Style: Slow left-arm orthodox
Debut:
IPL debut for Kolkata Knight Riders against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Bengaluru on March 29, 2024
List A debut for Mumbai against Sikkim in Alur on November 23, 2023
T20 debut for Mumbai against Haryana in Jaipur on October 16, 2023