IPL 2026: Angkrish Raghuvanshi fined for outburst after obstructing-the-field dismissal
Kolkata Knight Riders batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi has been fined 20 per cent of his match fees for breaching the Indian Premier League (IPL) Code of Conduct during the match against Lucknow Super Giants, the league said on Monday.
He also accumulated one Demerit Point for the breach.
Raghuvanshi was dismissed dramatically when he was asked to walk back for obstructing the field, as the 21-year-old became only the fourth batter in IPL history to be declared out in this fashion.
The wicketkeeper-batter, who was dismissed on nine, was not happy with the decision and even argued his case with the on-field umpires, only to eventually accept the outcome and return to the pavilion in frustration.
“Raghuvanshi was found to have breached Article 2.2 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct, which relates to ‘abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during a Match’,” the league said in a statement.
“ … Raghuvanshi struck the boundary cushion with his bat in an aggressive manner and subsequently threw his helmet into the dugout in a similar manner. Raghuvanshi admitted to the offence and accepted the Match Referee’s sanction.”
Published on Apr 27, 2026
