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KKR's Angkrish Raghuvanshi Shines as Second Best vs Pace in IPL

KKR batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi averages 83.5 against pace this IPL season, second only to Prabhsimran Singh. He scored a match-winning 59 off 47 balls against SRH on Sunday. KKR chased down 166 runs with seven wickets and 10 balls to spare. SRH collapsed from 105/1 to 165 all out after strong starts from Travis Head and Ishan Kishan.

Key Points: KKR's Raghuvanshi Averages 83.5 vs Pace in IPL 2025

  • Raghuvanshi averages 83.5 vs pace, second best in IPL
  • Scores 59 off 47 balls vs SRH
  • KKR wins by 7 wickets with 10 balls left
  • Prabhsimran Singh leads pace average chart at 267.0
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IPL: KKR's Raghuvanshi among top batters vs pace, averages 83.5 this season

Angkrish Raghuvanshi averages 83.5 against pace in IPL, second only to Prabhsimran Singh. His 59 leads KKR to win over SRH.

"His brilliant fifty cruised his side to a commanding seven-wicket victory over SRH. - Match Report"

Hyderabad, May 3

Kolkata Knight Riders star batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi has been outstanding against pace in the ongoing Indian Premier League, hardly giving it away.

Among batters who have faced 100+ deliveries against pace this season, he averages 83.5, the second-best in the competition, and has been dismissed only twice.

Raghuvanshi has slammed 268 in nine innings in the ongoing IPL season at an average of 33.50, including three fifties. Prabhsimran Singh of Punjab Kings leads the chart with a remarkable average of 267.0.

Raghuvanshi, on Sunday, slammed a brilliant 59 off 47 balls against the Sunrisers Hyderabad. His brilliant fifty cruised his side to a commanding seven-wicket victory over SRH.

KKR has risen to eight spot in the table with their third win, having also endured five losses and a no result, giving them seven points. SRH is at the fourth spot, with six wins and four losses, giving them 12 points.

Coming to the match, SRH won the toss and opted to bat first. However, despite knocks from Travis Head (61 in 27 balls, with nine fours and three sixes) and Ishan Kishan (42 in 29 balls, with four boundaries and two sixes), the Men in Orange failed to capitalise, with Varun Chakravarthy (3/36) and Sunil Narine (2/31) getting quick wickets, causing SRH to collapse from 105/1 to 165 all out.

Later, in a run-chase of 166 runs, Finn Allen (29 in 13 balls, with three fours and two sixes) and an 84-run stand with skipper Ajinkya Rahane (43 in 35 balls, with three fours and a six) and Angkrish Raghuvanshi (59 in 47 balls, with five fours and two sixes) took KKR to a seven-wicket win with 10 balls left.

- ANI

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Priya S
The way he handled SRH's bowlers was impressive. But I still think KKR's middle order needs to step up. Varun Chakravarthy's spell was the real game-changer though! 💪
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James A
Great innings from Raghuvanshi but I'm more impressed by Prabhsimran Singh's average of 267! That's unreal numbers. IPL keeps producing exciting talent.
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Vikram M
KKR fans must be happy! After a slow start, they're finding form. But honestly, SRH collapsed badly after that 105/1 start. They need to work on their batting depth. 🤔
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Sarah B
Raghuvanshi is clearly a future star. His technique against pace is textbook. But let's not forget Sunil Narine's all-round contribution - that guy is timeless! 🌟
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Rohit P
Prabhsimran's average of 267 vs pace is mind-blowing! But these are small samples. Let's see how they perform in pressure games. KKR still has a long way to go for playoffs.

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