The Kolkata Knight Riders young star Angkrish Raghuvanshi has played a valuable knock for his side at Raipur against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. After an unlucky dismissal in the previous game, he has stood his ground today. Having faced some strong bowlers in the powerplay, he did not let anything affect his game plan as he played some classy strokes. KKR will be hoping that he can convert his innings to a big one.

After the early dismissal of Ajinkya Rahane and Finn Allen, RCB had the upper hand in the powerplay. Bhuvneshwar Kumar was brilliant with his lengths and adjusted it beautifully to get rid of the mighty Finn Allen. Raghuvanshi walking in to bat at number 3 was aware that he had to play a fine innings today to ensure that KKR can set a good total on board. It is a tricky surface to bat on but he has adapted brilliantly to the conditions.

Fans praised Raghuvanshi’s fearless strokeplay and composure against fiery RCB bowling attack

The viewers on X have applauded the batting of Angkrish Raghuvanshi as the quality of the bowlers he has faced hasn’t really mattered. He took on every bowler he faced with authority and was able to find the boundary with ease. Here are some of the reactions on X:

The Kolkata Knight Riders will be hoping that Angkrish Raghuvanshi can carry on until the end and help the side cross the 200-run mark. It will be important for KKR that Rinku Singh and Angkrish Raghuvanshi can build a partnership here.