KKR's Tim Seifert and Angkrish Raghuvanshi wait for the third umpire's decision during the IPL 2026 T20 cricket match between Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders, in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, Sunday, April 26, 2026.  (Photo | PTI)
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KKR’s Angkrish Raghuvanshi fined 20% match fee for outburst after obstructing-the-field dismissal

Raghuvanshi struck the boundary cushion with his bat in an aggressive manner and subsequently threw his helmet into the dugout.

TNIE online desk

Kolkata Knight Riders batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi was fined 20 per cent of his match fee on Monday for an emotional outburst after being ruled out for obstructing the field during his side’s Indian Premier League clash against Lucknow Super Giants.

KKR won the game via Super Over on Sunday night.

"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," read an IPL statement.

"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 fifth 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.

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

(With inputs from PTI)

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