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Angkrish Raghuvanshi Tests Wicketkeeping in Vijay Hazare, Prompting Questions Over KKR Role

The Mumbai opener says he enjoys the challenge, with KKR already stocked with keeper-batters from the 2025 auction.

Overview

  • Angkrish Raghuvanshi has been practising wicketkeeping during the Vijay Hazare Trophy and says it makes him feel involved in every moment.
  • Asked if he could keep for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026, he declined to confirm and said the answer would come in due time.
  • Media interest has grown because KKR did not land a marquee Indian keeper, though their squad includes Tejasvi Dahiya, Finn Allen and Tim Seifert.
  • Raghuvanshi shared a 141-run opening stand with Rohit Sharma for Mumbai, contributing 38, and later struck an unbeaten 68 in a comfortable chase.
  • The Vijay Hazare Trophy runs through January 18, with IPL 2026 tentatively starting March 26 after a planned break for the batter.