Angkrish Raghuvanshi of Kolkata Knight Riders (ANI Photo)
Angkrish Raghuvanshi continued his breakout run in the IPL 2026 season with another half-century, helping Kolkata Knight Riders post a mammoth 247/2 against Gujarat Titans at the Eden Gardens on Saturday.Highest 50+ score for KKR in an IPL season6 – Gautam Gambhir (2012)5 – Robin Uthappa (2014)5 – Gautam Gambhir (2016)5 – Robin Uthappa (2017)5* – Angkrish Raghuvanshi (2026) An unbeaten innings of 82 was Raghuvanshi’s fifth 50-plus score of the season, placing him alongside some of KKR’s greatest batting campaigns in IPL history. Only Gautam Gambhir has recorded more than 50 scores for KKR in a single season, with six in 2012. Raghuvanshi has now rivaled the likes of Robin Uthappa and Gambhir, who each scored five such goals in different seasons. The 21-year-old is also entering elite company across the league. only Rishabh Pant And in 2018 Yeshsavi Jaiswal In 2023, the 21-year-old has recorded more than 50 scores in an IPL season, with six in each. Raghuvanshi has now equaled Devdutt Padikal’s tally of five in the 2022 season.Highest 50+ score by a 21-year-old in an IPL season6 – Rishabh Pant in 20186 – Yashvi Jaiswal in 20235 – Devdat Padikal in 20225* – Angkrish Raghuvanshi in 2026 His latest innings came amid one of the most devastating batting performances in KKR’s IPL history. Asked to bat first after GT captain Shabman Gul Opting to field on a sticky surface, KKR completely decimated Gujarat’s bowling attack. The innings was the headliner early on. Finn Allenwho after avoiding two drop catches scored a brilliant 93 off just 35 balls with 10 sixes. But after Allen’s sacking, Raghuvanshi and Cameron Greene ensured there was no slowing down. The duo put on an unbeaten 108-run stand for the third wicket in just 53 balls as GT’s bowlers and fielders faced a nightmare. Gujarat dropped four catches in total, with Raghuvanshi getting himself caught for 52 when Washington Sundar gave a chance.Highest total for KKR in IPL272/7 vs. DC, Vizag, 2024261/6 vs. PBKS, Kolkata, 2024247/2 vs. GT, Kolkata, 2026*245/6 vs. PBKS, Indore, 2018235/6 vs. LSG, Lucknow, 2024 Raghuvanshi made Gujarat pay dearly. Calm under pressure, he rotated the strike smartly before accelerating brilliantly in the death overs. His unbeaten 82 helped KKR finish at 247/2, now the third-highest total in the franchise’s history and the highest ever against the Gujarat Titans in the IPL, surpassing Punjab Kings’ 243/5 from 2025. While Allen’s six-hit attack grabbed the attention, Raghuvanshi once again showed why he has become one of KKR’s most reliable batsmen this season. In a campaign full of inconsistencies for the defending champions, the youngster’s rise has emerged as one of their biggest positives.
