Who can replace Angkrish Raghuvanshi in IPL 2026?

ngkrish Raghuvanshi’s participation for Kolkata Knight Riders in the upcoming season is doubtful after the young Mumbai batter suffered a serious head injury during a Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Uttarakhand in Jaipur.

The 21-year-old was rushed to a nearby hospital after sustaining a concussion while attempting a difficult catch at deep mid-wicket. Chasing a top edge off Saurabh Rawat’s slog-sweep, Raghuvanshi sprinted in and dived full length, and hurt his shoulder, hitting his head on the turf. He was stretchered off the field and taken to SDMH Hospital, where he remains under observation and has undergone scans.

Although his condition is reported to be stable, the injury has raised concerns for KKR, who retained the batter for the IPL 2026 season. However, if Raghuvanshi fails to recover in time, the three-time IPL champions could search for a replacement player from the pool of unsold players.

Here are the 3 cricketers who can replace Angkrish Raghuvanshi in IPL 2026

3. Abhinav Manohar

Abhinav Manohar is another reliable replacement option for KKR. Known primarily for his power-hitting abilities, Manohar has also shown that he has the skills to play the anchor’s role when the situation demands.

The Karnataka batter was in impressive touch during the Maharaja T20 Trophy 2025, scoring 284 runs in 11 innings at a strike rate of 165. His IPL 2025 campaign with Sunrisers Hyderabad was underwhelming, where he managed only 61 runs in eight matches, and eventually went unsold in the mini-auction. The 31-year-old could be a solid fit in KKR line-up.