Kolkata Knight Riders Angkrish Raghuvanshi (ANI Image)
Angkrish Raghuvanshi continued his breakout season in IPL 2026 with another authoritative half-century, helping Kolkata Knight Riders post 247/2 against Gujarat Titans at Eden Gardens on Saturday.50+ scores for KKR in IPL season6 – Gautam Gambhir (2012)5 – Robin Uthappa (2014)5 – Gautam Gambhir (2016)5 – Robin Uthappa (2017)5* – Angkrish Raghuvanshi (2026)
The unbeaten knock of 82 runs was Raghuvanshi’s fifth 50-plus score this season, placing it alongside some of KKR’s greatest batting campaigns in IPL history. Only Gautam Gambhir has scored more than 50 runs for KKR in a single season, including six in 2012. Raghuvanshi has now matched the likes of Robin Uthappa and Gambhir, who have each bagged five such points in different seasons. The 21-year-old also enters elite company across the league. Only Rishabh Pant in 2018 and Yashasvi Jaiswal in 2023 have scored more than 50 scores in an IPL season at the age of 21, with six each. Raghuvanshi has now equaled Devdutt Padikkal’s tally of five from the 2022 season.50+ scores in the age of 21 in an IPL season6- Rishabah Pant in 20186- Yashavi Jaiswal in 20235- Devdutt Padikkal in 20225* – Angkrish Raghuvanshi in 2026 His final innings came during one of the most devastating batting performances in KKR’s IPL history. He was asked to bat first after the GT skipper
Shubman Gill
KKR opted to play on an absolutely sticky surface, and dismantled Gujarat’s bowling attack.
The early roles were titled before
Finn Allen
who scored a breathtaking 93 off just 35 balls with 10 sixes after surviving two overs. But after Allen’s sacking, Raghuvanshi and Cameron Green have ensured there has been no slowdown at all. The duo compiled an unbeaten 108-run stand for the third wicket in just 53 deliveries as GT’s bowlers and fielders endured a nightmare outing. Gujarat dropped four catches in total, with Raghuvanshi himself getting a reprieve on 52 when Washington Sundar missed a catch.Highest totals for KKR in IPL272/7 v. DC, Vizag, 2024261/6 v. BBKS, Kolkata, 2024247/2 vs. GT, Kolkata, 2026*245/6 v. PBKS, Indore, 2018235/6 v. LSG, Lucknow, 2024 Raghuvanshi made Gujarat pay a heavy price. He was calm under pressure, turning the strike smartly before accelerating brilliantly at the death. His unbeaten 82 helped KKR finish the season with a score of 247/2, which is now the third highest total in franchise history and the highest ever scored against Gujarat Titans in the IPL, surpassing Punjab Kings’ 243/5 from 2025. While Allen’s six-hit blitz attracted attention, Raghuvanshi once again showed why he has become one of KKR’s most reliable batsmen this season. In a season full of contradictions for the defending champions, the youngster’s rise has emerged as one of their biggest positives.