Angkrish Raghuvanshi's IPL 2026 team confirm? Hints from latest report

Will Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) allow Angkrish Raghuvanshi to take the exit doors? This is another question in between many speculations regarding next year's Indian Premier League (IPL 2026).

The mini auction, before the IPL 2026, can witness multiple big moves and deals associated with lofty paychecks, as multiple star players can be traded to different franchises. Speculations related to IPL 2026 got maximum hype because of Sanju Samson. The keeper-batter can move from Rajasthan Royals, and KKR is interested in grabbing the opportunity to sign the experienced talent, suggested by multiple reports.

The possible move of Sanju Samson can cause a multi-core deal. Another option can be a swap deal. Some claims on social media further stated that Knight Riders can rope in Samson, sacrificing Ramandeep Singh and Angkrish Raghuvanshi. But the latest claims suggested a slight change in the scenario: KKR might not be going to include 21-year-old Angkrish to trade Sanju for IPL 2026.

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Raghuvanshi improved his stats

If the freshly claimed reports are to be believed, then the Delhi-born can spend another season with the Kolkata-based franchise. If the KKR management decides to keep the young batter, then it will reflect how much they value the emerging cricketer. Raghuvanshi is considered one of the brightest prospects of Indian cricket.

Kolkata Knight Riders introduced the keeper-batter to the world of IPL during the 2024 season, when he played 10 matches and 7 innings to score 163 runs, including an inning of 54 runs. That season, the batting average of Angkrish was 23.28. In the following season, he improved his batting average to 33.33 after playing 12 matches and 11 innings. With the help of a 50-run innings, the right-hander scored 300 runs in IPL 2025.