A scary moment unfolded at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Friday (December 26) when young Mumbai batsman Angkrish Raghuvanshi suffered a serious head and neck injury during the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 match against Uttarakhand.
The 21-year-old batsman was fielding at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium when the incident unfolded, leaving the entire stadium shocked and worried for the youngster. The scariest thing was that Raghuvanshi was not able to get up and needed immediate medical attention on the field.
Big scare in Jaipur after Mumbai batsman Angkrish Raghuvanshi got head and neck injury in Vijay Hazare Trophy.
The Mumbai batsman was immediately taken off the field as the players gathered in concern, The Times of India reported. Soon after, Raghuvanshi was taken to Santokba Durlabhji Memorial Hospital in Jaipur for medical checkup.
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On the other hand, Sportstar claimed that there was a slight delay in arranging stretchers and ambulances at the ground, which made the dire situation even more worrying. During those anxious moments, Angkrish was clearly visible in discomfort and was having difficulty moving his neck.
Watch that moment here:
Mumbai and KKR young player Angkrish Raghuvanshi was injured and was taken to the hospital in emergency condition.
– He was taken out of the field on a stretcher.pic.twitter.com/ZguGEoViQu
– MD Raju (@MDRaju_Live) 26 December 2025
After getting injured during this, Angkrish Raghuvanshi of Mumbai was pulled from the ground and taken to a nearby hospital. #VijayJaareTrophy2025 Match against Uttarakhand at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur.
RV Murthy pic.twitter.com/y3UX427wlh
– Sportstar (@sportstarweb) 26 December 2025
Angkrish Raghuvanshi went for a difficult catch and got hit on his head and shoulder. He was taken to hospital in emergency condition and had to be taken off the field on a stretcher.
– Hope everything is well, and wish him a speedy recovery.pic.twitter.com/MYbL8kIqqg
– KKR Caravan (@KkrKaravan) 26 December 2025
Incident: How did Raghuvanshi get injured?
The young batsman got injured while attempting an impossible catch in the Vijay Hazare match. In the process, Raghuvanshi landed awkwardly and sustained injuries on his head, shoulder and neck. The impact was so severe that he had to immediately leave the field for further investigation.
Latest Update: Raghuvanshi’s condition
Quoting a source close to the Mumbai team, News18 has reported that Angkrish Raghuvanshi’s condition is now stable. Doctors have conducted necessary CT scans to closely examine the injuries and know the exact extent.
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The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batsman is under medical observation, as doctors are reportedly assessing the impact and ensuring that there are no serious complications.
Raghuvanshi had earlier scored 11 runs in 20 balls against Uttarakhand in the match. He came into this match still looking for consistency. His previous five innings before this game had not been impressive, with scores of 38, 0, 7, 4 and an unbeaten 38.
Angkrish Raghuvanshi’s fear outweighed Mumbai’s thrilling victory!
Well, Mumbai faced trouble early on after being asked to bat first against Uttarakhand. Mumbai lost two wickets early and were reduced to just 22/2 inside the powerplay. With the top order struggling, the responsibility of steadying the innings fell on Musheer Khan and his brother Sarfaraz.
The duo showed great composure and stitched a crucial 107-run partnership for the third wicket, taking Mumbai out of danger and giving the much-needed stability to the innings. However, Uttarakhand continued to fight. Mumbai soon slipped again, losing wickets at regular intervals and found themselves at 133/4.
Siddhesh Lad and wicketkeeper Hardik Tamore together brought the team back into the game by adding 53 runs for the fifth wicket. After Lad was dismissed by Devendra Singh Bora, Tamore continued to take charge of the innings. After this, he made a useful partnership of 44 runs with captain Shardul Thakur and took Mumbai closer to a strong score.
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Uttarakhand showed tremendous struggle against Mumbai
After Thakur’s dismissal, Tamore found another reliable partner in Shams Mulani. He added a crucial 95 runs for the sixth wicket. With the help of Tamore’s unbeaten 93 runs and half-centuries from Musheer and Sarfaraz, Mumbai scored a huge score of 331/7. For Uttarakhand, Devendra Singh Bora was excellent with the ball and took 3 wickets for 74 runs in his 10 overs.
In reply, Uttarakhand had a bad start while chasing the target. However, Yuvraj Chaudhary (96) and Jagadeesh Suchith (51) tried hard but could not stop Mumbai from winning the match by 51 runs. This was Mumbai’s second consecutive win in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26.
