KKR’s Angkrish Raghuvanshi fined after Code of Conduct breach in LSG clash

Young Kolkata Knight Riders batter penalised for equipment abuse following ‘obstructing the field’ dismissal in IPL 2026.

KKR batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi celebrating with bat and helmet during IPL match

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Angkrish Raghuvanshi, batter & wicket-keeper, Kolkata Knight Riders, has been fined 20% of his match fee and has also accumulated one Demerit Point for breaching Level 1 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct for Players and Team Officials during Match No. 38 against Lucknow Super Giants.

Raghuvanshi was found to have breached Article 2.2 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct, which relates to “abuse 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 struck the boundary cushion with his bat in an aggressive manner and subsequently threw his helmet into the dugout in a similar manner.

Raghuvanshi admitted to the offence and accepted the Match Referee’s sanction.