Angkrish Raghuvanshi somehow managed to continue his incredible form in the 2026 edition of the Indian Premier League as well. This was quite important for Kolkata Knight Riders in their match against Gujarat Titans at the Eden Gardens.
The youngster delivered an incredible, unbeaten innings of 82 runs from 44 deliveries. He helped Kolkata Knight Riders register a score of 247/2 in the allotted 20 overs. In this innings, Angkrish Raghuvanshi also found himself among two different records in IPL's history.
At present, the youngster holds five 50+ scores in IPL 2026, and this has made him stand out alongside other promising youngsters of the league at 21 years of age.
Most 50+ Scores At The Age Of 21 In An IPL Season
| Player | Season | 50+ Scores |
| Rishabh Pant | 2018 | 6 |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 2023 | 6 |
| Devdutt Padikkal | 2022 | 5 |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi | 2026 | 5* |
From the start Raghuvanshi looked calm, like he was already on a mission. He attacked the Gujarat Titans bowlers with clean striking, boundaries came fast - four boundaries and seven sixes too. In the middle overs he kept the momentum up, not letting the bowling breathe, even a little.
Also, right-handed Raghuvanshi built a solid partnership with Cameron Green after Finn Allen got out. The two of them kept going with the pressure, never really giving Gujarat Titans a chance to settle, or reset their plans.
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Raghuvanshi Equals Big KKR Record
Beyond his IPL milestone, Raghuvanshi also joined an elite list inside Kolkata Knight Riders. He now has five fifty-plus scores in IPL 2026, and that matches some of the bigger names who’ve represented the franchise in the past.
Most 50+ Scores For KKR In An IPL Season
| Player | Season | 50+ Scores |
| Gautam Gambhir | 2012 | 6 |
| Robin Uthappa | 2014 | 5 |
| Gautam Gambhir | 2016 | 5 |
| Robin Uthappa | 2017 | 5 |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi | 2026 | 5* |
Honestly this season feels like the breakthrough chapter for Raghuvanshi. He’s become one of those dependable batters for KKR, the kind that delivers and keeps delivering. His fearless approach, plus that steady consistency, has mattered a lot in how well the team’s been performing this IPL.
Brief Scorecard Update
KKRended their innings on 247/2 in 20 overs. Finn Allen made a very flashy 93 off 35 balls, with ten sixes in the process, while Raghuvanshi stayed not out on 82. Cameron Green too finished unbeaten on 52 from 28 balls. Earlier, Ajinkya Rahane was dismissed for 14 by Mohammed Siraj , who also reached his 200th T20 wicket during the innings.
