IPL 2026: Did KKR batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi obstruct the field?
What's the story
In a controversial decision, Kolkata Knight Riders' Angkrish Raghuvanshi was found to have obstructed the field in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) game against Lucknow Super Giants. It all happened at Lucknow's Ekana Cricket Stadium as LSG skipper Rishabh and his boys appealed. The decision was referred to the third umpire, who declared Raghuvanshi out. This drew flak from the KKR camp.
Matter
Here's what transpired
On the final ball of the fifth over, Raghuvanshi pushed one to mid-on. He wanted to run, but his teammate Cameron Green, standing at the other end, stopped him. Raghuvanshi, after a partial sprint, turned back to run when a throw from Mohammed Shami hit him. Following an appeal from Pant, the third umpire ruled Raghuvanshi out for field obstruction.
Law
What does the law state?
According to the IPL 2026 playing conditions, Clause 37.1.4 reads: "For the avoidance of doubt, if an umpire feels that a batter, in running between the wickets, has significantly changed his direction without probable cause and thereby obstructed a fielder's attempt to effect a run out, the batter should, on appeal, be given out, obstructing the field. It shall not be relevant whether a run out would have occurred or not."
Information
Raghuvanshi enters this list
According to Cricbuzz, Raghuvanshi became the fourth batter to be dismissed through obstructing the field in the IPL. The KKR batter joined Yusuf Pathan (KKR vs PWI, Ranchi, 2013), Amit Mishra (Delhi Capitals vs SRH, Vizag, 2019), and Ravindra Jadeja (CSK vs RR, Chennai, 2024).
Twitter Post
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