Angkrish Raghuvanshi kept his meteoric rise going in IPL 2026 as Kolkata Knight Riders posted a commanding 247/2 against Gujarat Titans at Eden Gardens on Saturday. Chasing a huge total, Gujarat were left chasing shadows after Raghuvanshi delivered another calm, match-defining knock of 82 not out, a knock that came as KKR’s batting power completely overwhelmed the visitors.
Raghuvanshi’s unbeaten 82 was his fifth fifty-plus score of the season, underlining how quickly he has turned into one of KKR’s most dependable run-getters. In the franchise’s IPL history, only Gautam Gambhir has registered more fifty-plus innings in a single season, with six in 2012. Raghuvanshi has now matched the mark previously reached by Robin Uthappa and Gambhir, both of whom managed five such scores in their respective seasons. The 21-year-old is also staking a claim among the league’s finest young performers, with only Rishabh Pant in 2018 and Yashasvi Jaiswal in 2023 having produced more fifty-plus knocks in an IPL season at the age of 21—both finished with six. Raghuvanshi has reached the same number of five fifty-plus innings that Devdutt Padikkal set in 2022.
KKR’s latest standout came during one of the most punishing batting displays in the team’s IPL journey. Gujarat captain Shubman Gill chose to field first on a sticky surface, but the conditions did not stop KKR from taking control early. The innings was ignited by Finn Allen, who struck 93 off only 35 deliveries, including 10 sixes, and he did so after surviving two dropped catches—an early warning sign that Gujarat’s bowling and fielding would struggle to keep up. Once Allen was dismissed, Raghuvanshi and Cameron Green ensured the momentum never dipped. The pair put together an unbeaten 108-run partnership for the third wicket in just 53 balls, leaving Gujarat’s bowlers and fielders under constant pressure.
Gujarat’s troubles were compounded by missed opportunities in the field. In total, the Titans dropped four catches, and Raghuvanshi received one reprieve at 52 when Washington Sundar failed to hold on to a chance. From there, Raghuvanshi continued to build calmly, rotating strike with intelligence before accelerating decisively in the closing overs. His unbeaten knock helped KKR reach 247/2, which now stands as the third-highest total in the franchise’s IPL history, and—most notably—the highest ever scored against Gujarat Titans in the tournament, surpassing Punjab Kings’ 243/5 from 2025.
While Allen’s explosive barrage drew the early headlines, Raghuvanshi’s innings offered the clearest proof of why he has become such a reliable presence for KKR this season. For defending champions navigating a campaign marked by inconsistency, his emergence has quickly become one of their most encouraging storylines.
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KKR’s highest totals in IPL
- 272/7 vs DC, Vizag, 2024
- 261/6 vs PBKS, Kolkata, 2024
- 247/2 vs GT, Kolkata, 2026
- 245/6 vs PBKS, Indore, 2018
- 235/6 vs LSG, Lucknow, 2024
Most 50+ scores for KKR in an IPL season
- 6 – Gautam Gambhir (2012)
- 5 – Robin Uthappa (2014)
- 5 – Gautam Gambhir (2016)
- 5 – Robin Uthappa (2017)
- 5* – Angkrish Raghuvanshi (2026)
Most 50+ scores at the age of 21 in an IPL season
- 6 – Rishabh Pant (2018)
- 6 – Yashasvi Jaiswal (2023)
- 5 – Devdutt Padikkal (2022)
- 5* – Angkrish Raghuvanshi (2026)
