Kamal Ghorui
Angkrish Raghuvanshi’s dismissal became one of the most debated moments of IPL 2026 as Kolkata Knight Riders’ struggles deepened against Lucknow Super Giants. Coming in during a shaky start, Raghuvanshi attempted to steady the innings, but his stay ended in unusual fashion when he was given out for obstructing the field. The incident unfolded off Prince Yadav’s delivery as Raghuvanshi nudged the ball towards mid-on and set off for a quick single. Sent back midway, he dived to make his ground as the throw came in. The ball struck him on the way, prompting an appeal from Mohammed Shami. After a review, the third umpire ruled that Raghuvanshi had changed his running line, leading to the dismissal. The decision did not go down well with the KKR camp. There was visible disbelief in the dugout, while Raghuvanshi reacted in frustration, slamming his bat and throwing his helmet as he walked back. Batters dismissed via obstructing the field in IPL: 72 (44) – Yusuf Pathan (KKR) vs PWI, Ranchi, 2013 1 (2) – Amit Mishra (DD) vs SRH, Vizag, 2019 5 (6) – Ravindra Jadeja (CSK) vs RR, Chennai, 2024 9 (8) – Angkrish Raghuvanshi (KKR) vs LSG, Lucknow, 2026* It was only the fourth such dismissal in IPL history and came at a crucial time, with KKR already four down after being put in to bat by Rishabh Pant. Both teams entered the contest under pressure. LSG had managed just two wins from seven matches, while KKR had only one victory in as many games.
