Angkrish Raghuvanshi: IPL 2026: ‘Misuse of cricket equipment’ – Angkrish Raghuvanshi fined after controversial dismissal in LSG vs KKR match | cricket news
New Delhi: Angkrish Raghuvanshi, who plays for Kolkata Knight Riders, has been fined 20% of his match fee and given one demerit point for violating the IPL code of conduct during the match against Lucknow Super Giants. The incident occurred after he was given out for obstructing fielding. Upset with the decision, Raghuvanshi hit the boundary cushion with his bat and threw his helmet in frustration.
The IPL confirmed the punishment in an official statement. “Kolkata Knight Riders batsman and wicketkeeper Angkrish Raghuvanshi has been fined 20% of his match fee and also accrued one demerit point for breaching Level 1 of the IPL Code of Conduct for Players and Team Officials during Match No. 38 runs against Lucknow Super Giants, the IPL statement said.The league further explained the exact reason for the action. “Raghuvanshi was found to have breached Article 2.2 of the IPL Code of Conduct, which relates to ‘misuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during a match’. The incident occurred in the 5th over when, after being given out for ‘obstructing the field’, Raghuvanshi aggressively struck the boundary cushion with his bat and then threw his helmet into the dugout in the same manner,” the statement said. It is said in.Raghuvanshi accepted the crime and punishment. Level 1 violations usually result in a fine or a warning, depending on how serious the offense is.Despite the controversy, the match itself was exciting. After both the teams scored 155 runs, KKR defeated LSG in the Super Over. Rinku Singh Played a key role by scoring an unbeaten 83 runs, which helped KKR recover from a poor start. LSG forced a Super Over thanks to a six hit on the last ball, but KKR maintained its winning spirit and Rinku got the Player of the Match award.
