Ramandeep Singh has been brought in as a concussion substitute for Angkrish Raghuvanshi during Kolkata Knight Riders’ match against Mumbai Indians at Eden Gardens on May 20. Raghuvanshi sustained the injury while diving to catch a ball off Varun Chakaravarthy’s bowling in the 11th over of Mumbai Indians’ innings. Despite initially continuing to keep wickets, he had to leave the field for treatment in the 14th over, with Tejasvi Dahiya taking over the wicketkeeping duties.
Raghuvanshi’s absence is a significant setback for KKR, who are in need of wins in their remaining two matches to have a chance at qualifying for the Playoffs. The 24-year-old has been the team’s top run-scorer in IPL 2026, with 422 runs at a strike-rate of 146.52. In contrast, Ramandeep, his replacement, has had limited opportunities this season, accumulating only 82 runs from six appearances.
The change in personnel comes at a crucial time for KKR, as they strive to turn around their fortunes and secure a spot in the Playoffs. The team will have to rely on the collective effort of their players to make up for the absence of Raghuvanshi and continue their push for a spot in the postseason.
The match between KKR and Mumbai Indians at Eden Gardens on May 20, 2026, will be remembered for the unfortunate injury to Raghuvanshi and the subsequent introduction of Ramandeep as his replacement.
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