Who is Angkrish Raghuvanshi? KKR latest sensation who smashed 25-ball fifty on debut innings vs DC
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Kolkata Knight Riders youngster Angkrish Raghuvanshi has hit headlines after fiery fifty in his maiden innings smashed against Delhi Capitals on Wednesday. He scored 54 runs off 27 balls at a strike rate of 200 as his knock was laced with 5 fours and three sixes at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam.
The 18-year-old became the second youngest KKR batter to score a fifty in IPL and joined Shubman Gill in the elite list. But who is Angkrish Raghuvanshi?
The 18-year-old became the second youngest KKR batter to score a fifty in IPL and joined Shubman Gill in the elite list. But who is Angkrish Raghuvanshi?
1. Born on June 5, 2005, in Delhi, Angkrish shifted his base to Mumbai and trained under Abhishek Nayar & Omkar Salvi when he was just 11.
2. After representing Mumbai in domestic cricket, he became a known face in the circuit
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3. Apart from his batting, he is also a handy left-arm orthodox bowler.
4. However, he rose to limelight when the talented youngster in the 2022 U-19 World Cup amassed 278 runs and played a pivotal role in India's title-winning campaign under the captaincy of Yash Dhull.
5. He made his List A and T20 debut in 2023 and produced a stellar show in the CK Nayudu Trophy, where he smashed 765 runs in nine matches.
6. The KKR scouts spent Rs 20 lakh to sign him as he reunited with his childhood coach Abhishek Nayar at the franchise.