Angkrish Raghuvanshi’s dismissal became one of the most talked about moments of IPL 2026 as Kolkata Knight Riders’ struggles deepened against Lucknow Supergiants.During a shaky start, Raghuvanshi tried to stabilize the innings, but his stay ended in inauspicious fashion when he was dismissed for obstructing the field.
The incident came on a Prince Yadav delivery when Raghuvanshi pushed the ball towards mid-on and went for a quick single. Sent back to mid on, he dived to make his ground as the throw came in. The ball hit him on the way, which he appealed Muhammad Shami. After review, the third umpire ruled that Raghuvanshi had changed his running line, resulting in his dismissal.This decision did not go down well with the KKR camp. There was palpable disbelief in the dugout, while Raghuvanshi reacted in frustration, slapping his bat and throwing his helmet on his way back.Batsmen dismissed for obstructing the field in IPL:72 (44) – Yusuf Pathan (KKR) v PWI, Ranchi, 20131 (2) – Amit Mishra (DD) vs SRH, Vizag, 20195 (6) – Ravindra Jadeja (CSK) vs RR, Chennai, 20249 (8) – Angkrish Raghuvanshi (KKR) vs LSG, Lucknow, 2026*It was only the fourth such dismissal in IPL history and came at a crucial time, with KKR already four outs after coming in to bat. Rishabh Pant.Both teams entered the competition under pressure. LSG had only two wins out of seven matches, while KKR had just one victory in as many matches.
