Angkrish Raghuvanshi is among the talents who are being groomed under the observation of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) management. The team has massive expectations of him as he has been showing signs of greatness from a very young age.
Before the match against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Shane Watson, KKR's assistant coach, explains why they have so much trust in the 21-year-old. Taking a step further, Watson even compared the keeper-batter with a young Sanju Samson. Watson, during his days with the Rajasthan Royals, got the opportunity to observe Sanju Samson closely.
Shane Watson compares Angkrish Raghuvanshi with a young Sanju Samson
“I’ve been fortunate over the years to see some unbelievably talented young cricketers in the IPL. I remember seeing Sanju Samson as a 17-year-old and being blown away by his skill level. Angkrish is another one of those players,” the KKR coach stated.
Watson mentioned a net session incident
To describe the evolving talent of the Delhi-born, Watson mentioned one of their net sessions in Raipur, which was done on a challenging surface. The wicket was not easy to bat on, but till Angkrish did well enough to impress the assistant coach.
So far, in the IPL 2026, the keeper-batter has scored 269 runs, supported by three half-centuries, in 10 matches and 10 innings, with a strike rate of 135.85 and a batting average of 29.88.
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