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Angkrish Raghuvanshi hails Shubman Gill as world's best, inspired by his mindset

Young Kolkata Knight Riders batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi has expressed immense admiration for Shubman Gill, calling him one of the world's best players and a key inspiration for his own batting approach. He credited former KKR mentor Gautam Gambhir's intense focus on winning as a driving force behind the team's 2024 IPL title victory. Raghuvanshi also shared lighter team details, naming Ramandeep Singh as the squad's unofficial DJ. The 21-year-old's ultimate aspiration is to contribute to team success and win trophies for the Indian national team.

Key Points: Raghuvanshi on Gill: "One of the best players in the world"

  • Raghuvanshi inspired by Gill's innings-building
  • Credits Gambhir's intense winning focus
  • Reveals Ramandeep Singh as KKR's DJ
  • Aims to win trophies for India
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"One of the best players in world": Angkrish Raghuvanshi on Shubman Gill

Young KKR batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi reveals drawing inspiration from Shubman Gill's temperament and shares insights on Gautam Gambhir's mentorship.

"Shubman Gill is one of the best players in the world. - Angkrish Raghuvanshi"

By Utkarsh Rathour, Mumbai, February 27

The 21-year-old Angkrish Raghuvanshi has revealed that he draws inspiration from India's Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill's batting approach, particularly his temperament and ability to construct big innings.

He also called the India Test and ODI captain Gill "one of the best players in the world."

The 26-year-old Gill made his international debut for India in January 2019. Since making his debut, the right-handed batter has amassed 6665 runs in 137 matches and 170 innings across all formats. Gill has an average of 44.43 and smashed 19 centuries and 28 half-centuries.

Observing Gill's composure at the crease and hunger to score more runs at the crease, the 21-year-old Raghuvanshi aims to enhance his own game and adopt a similar mindset.

Speaking to ANI, Raghuvanshi said, "Shubman Gill is one of the best players in the world. I can just learn a lot from him as to how he goes about building his innings, and he gets so many big runs, and his hunger to get more and more runs, I can learn that from him."

The 21-year-old made a spectacular Indian Premier League (IPL) debut for the three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) during the 2024 edition, scoring 54 runs off 27 balls against Delhi Capitals.

Under Gambhir's mentorship in 2024, the Kolkata-based franchise lifted their third title in IPL history.

When asked about the first words from former KKR mentor and current Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir after joining the KKR camp, Raghuvanshi revealed, "He (Gambhir) didn't say anything to me specifically. He said Just work as hard as you can, and we are going to win this season."

Raghuvanshi also commented on Gambhir's intensity during his time at the KKR camp.

Asked whether Gambhir lived up to his serious reputation, Raghuvanshi told ANI, "No, his intensity was very good, and he was just always talking about winning the tournament, which we ended up winning. I think we became better players because of it."

When asked about who the unofficial DJ is in the KKR camp, Raghuvanshi revealed that Ramandeep Singh is the DJ, and he plays the best music.

"I don't think they will trust me with it so soon, but Ramandeep Singh is our DJ, and he plays the best music," the 21-year-old revealed.

Raghuvanshi also shared his aspirations for the future, focusing on team success and winning trophies for the nation. "I can't say where I want to see myself a decade from now, but my dream is to win trophies for India."

During the 2022 Under-19 World Cup, Raghuvanshhi finished as India's highest run-getter with 278 runs in six matches.

The youngster made his IPL debut for KKR in 2024, scoring 163 runs in 10 matches in a season that ended with the franchise lifting the title. The following year, he demonstrated greater assurance and responsibility, compiling 300 runs in 12 matches.

Raghuvanshi was retained by the three-time champions KRR for the 2026 season for a price of Rs 3 crore.

- ANI

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Priya S
Love this! It's so important for youngsters to have role models within the team. Gill's temperament, especially in pressure situations, is world-class. Angkrish learning that 'hunger' is key. Hope he gets his India cap soon!
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Rohit P
Respectfully, while Gill is excellent, calling him "one of the best in the world" might be a slight stretch in the current context? His Test numbers outside India need work. But as a mentor for a young Indian player, he's perfect. Angkrish should also watch how Virat builds an innings.
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Karthik V
Gambhir's influence is clear. "Just work hard and we will win." That's the KKR 2024 mantra. Angkrish was a find last season. At 3 crore retention, the franchise clearly sees a future star. His focus on winning trophies for India is the right attitude.
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Sarah B
The behind-the-scenes details are fun! Ramandeep Singh as the team DJ 😄. Shows the team environment is good. Learning from the best and having a healthy camp culture is so important for a young player's development. All the best to him!
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Vikram M
Solid prospect. Finished as India's highest run-getter in U-19 WC, now learning from Gill and Gambhir. That's a fantastic schooling. Needs to convert those starts into bigger scores consistently. The pipeline from U-19 to IPL to Team India is working well.

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