Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Angkrish Raghuvanshi He has been fined following his disappointing response to a controversial dismissal during the IPL 2026 clash against Lucknow Super Giants. The young batsman also received one demerit point after being found guilty of a Level 1 offense under the league’s code of conduct.
The incident occurred during a tense moment in KKR’s innings when Raghuvanshi was given out for obstructing the field, a decision which immediately sparked debate among fans, experts and even members of the KKR camp. His obvious anger after the dismissal ultimately led to disciplinary action from the IPL governing body.
IPL confirms disciplinary action against Angkrish Raghuvanshi
In an official statement, the IPL confirmed that Raghuvanshi had breached Article 2.2 of the code of conduct, which relates to misuse of cricket equipment, clothing, ground equipment or fixtures during a match. The statement mentioned that the batsman has admitted the offense and accepted the sanction given to him.
“Angkrish Raghuvanshi has been fined 20% of his match fee and also collected one demerit point for breaching Level 1 of the IPL Code of Conduct.” The statement said.
It further clarified that the violation was related to his aggressive actions immediately after being dismissed, which included striking the boundary cushion with his bat and throwing his helmet in frustration while walking back to the dugout. Since this was a Level 1 offence, the match referee’s decision remains final and binding.
How did the controversial dismissal unfold?
The moment happened in the fifth over of KKR’s innings when Raghuvanshi, who was batting on nine runs from seven balls, pushed a ball. Prince Yadav And tried a quick single.
There was confusion with his batting partner at the non-striker’s end, forcing him to return to the middle. As he ran to get his crease, a sharp throw from Mohammed Shami came from the ground and hit his pads. Lucknow Super Giants immediately appealed and the on-field umpires referred the matter to the TV umpire for a closer look.
After multiple replays, the third umpire ruled Raghuvanshi out for obstructing the field, concluding that he had changed his running line in a way that disrupted the throw and denied the fielding side a fair chance to complete the run-out.
The dismissal became one of the biggest talking points of the match, with many questioning whether the batsman had deliberately changed his path or was reacting naturally in a split-second attempt to save himself.
KKR camp got angry
KKR dugout did not like this decision. Raghuvanshi was clearly unhappy and had a brief argument with the on-field umpires before leaving. His frustration was evident as he threw his helmet towards the dugout and hit the advertising cushion near the boundary rope.
The reaction spread beyond the players themselves. kkr assistant coach shane watson While being the head coach, he was seen expressing his anger near the boundary line. Abhishek Nair There was reportedly a heated argument with the fourth umpire.
The incident added more drama to an already intense contest and has once again brought the “obstructing field” law in IPL 2026 into the spotlight.
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