Archive · 29 May 2025
KKR's Angkrish Raghuvanshi Aims for All Cricket Formats
Angkrish Raghuvanshi, a young cricket player for the Kolkata Knight Riders, wants to play all kinds of cricket for India, including the longest format, Test cricket.
He was a top scorer in a big youth tournament before joining the IPL.
He finds playing in the IPL harder because the bowlers are faster, and the ball spins more.
He practices hard to get better and learn from other experienced players.
He also learned a lot about playing spin bowling because of the pitches in Mumbai and watching how a star player like Suryakumar Yadav bats.
Angkrish Raghuvanshi, a KKR batter, wants to play all cricket formats, including Tests.
Raghuvanshi was the highest run-getter at the 2022 Under-19 World Cup.
He made his IPL debut in 2024 and was repurchased by KKR for the 2025 season.
Raghuvanshi found the IPL more challenging due to faster bowling and increased ball spin.
He credits his spin game development to playing on Mumbai pitches and learning from Suryakumar Yadav.
- Who
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi, a batter for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).
- What
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi aspires to play all formats of cricket, including Test cricket, and reflects on his experience in the IPL.
- When
- He made his IPL debut in 2024 and was repurchased by KKR for the 2025 season.
- Where
- He plays in the IPL and practices in Mumbai.
- Why
- Raghuvanshi wants to improve and gain experience by playing various cricket formats and adapting to different formats.
- Player
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi
- Team
- Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
- IPL Debut
- 2024
- 2022 Under-19 World Cup
- Highest run-getter
- IPL 2025 Auction Price
- 30 lakh