Angkrish Raghuvanshi Height, Age, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Profession	Cricketer (Batsman)
Famous for	Being the youngest player to score a half-century on his debut batting innings in IPL 2024
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	6' 0" (183 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Cricket
International Debut	ODI- Did not make yet Test- Did not make yet T20- Did not make yet
Jersey Number	#18 (India Under-19) #18 (IPL)
Domestic/State Team	School Cricket • Pathways World School - A • Swami Vivekanand International School, Borivali Club Cricket • Parsee Gymkhana • Apollo Cricket Club • Sanjeevani Cricket Academy First-Class/List-A/T20 • Mumbai Under-16 • Mumbai Under-19 • Mumbai Under-23 • Mumbai Under-25 • Mumbai Indian Premier League (IPL) • Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Coach/Mentor	• Mansoor Ali Khan • Vinayak Mane • Abhishek Nayar • Omkar Salvi
Batting Style	Right hand Bat
Bowling Style	Slow Left arm Orthodox
Personal Life
Date of Birth	Source 1: 5 June 2004 (Saturday) Source 2: 5 June 2005 (Sunday)
Age (as of 2024)	Source 1: 20 Years Source 2: 19 Years
Birthplace	Delhi, India
Zodiac sign	Gemini
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Delhi
School(s)	• Pathways World School, Aravali [1]LinkedIn - Pathways World School • Swami Vivekanand International School, Borivali [2]Mid-Day
Hobbies	• Adventure activities (Skydiving, Paragliding) • Playing golf • Swimming
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Family
Parents	Father- Avneesh Raghuvanshi (former tennis player) Mother- Malika Raghuvanshi (former volleyball player)
Siblings	Brother- Krishang (younger, tennis player)
Favourites
Cricketer	Sachin Tendulkar, AB de Villiers
Food	Rajma Rice
Book	"The Kingdom of Fantasy" from Geronimo Stilton series
Football team	Manchester United F.C.
Money Factor
Salary/Income (approx.)	Rs 20 lakh (as of 2024) Note: This income is from his IPL contract with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).
Social Media
Instagram	Angkrish Raghuvanshi

Some Lesser Known Facts About Angkrish Raghuvanshi

• He started playing cricket when he was a child with his friends in Delhi. He later trained at Nishchay Cricket Academy in Gurugram.
  

  Angkrish Raghuvanshi during his childhood years

• When his younger brother, Krishang, was a child, he was diagnosed with Blood Cancer. Angkrish accompanied his brother and parents and spent many days in hospital as treatment went on for five years. The hardships at that time made him mentally tough.

• Later, his uncle Sahil Kukreja, former Mumbai cricketer, suggested him to receive cricket training under Abhishek Nayar after which he moved to Mumbai at the age of eleven. Nayar also helped Raghuvanshi to get a flat in his building.
  

  Angkrish Raghuvanshi with Abhishek Nayar (right)

• He played in the 2018 Harris Shield Tournament for Swami Vivekanand International School, Borivali. He also helped Mumbai Under-16 to win the 2019 Vijay Merchant Trophy.
  

  Angkrish Raghuvanshi when he played for Mumbai Under-16

• He represented Mumbai Under-19 in the 2021 Vinoo Mankad Trophy and scored 214 runs in 4 matches.
  

  Angkrish Raghuvanshi when he played for Mumbai Under-19

• In the 2021 Men’s Under-19 Challenger Trophy, he represented India E and scored 141 runs in 5 matches.
  

  Angkrish Raghuvanshi during the 2021 Men’s Under-19 Challenger Trophy

• He played for India Under-19 in the 2021 Under-19 Asia Cup.
  

  Angkrish Raghuvanshi playing for India Under-19

• He was the highest runscorer for India Under-19 in the 2022 Under-19 World Cup held in West Indies where he scored 278 runs in 6 matches at an average of 46.33 and helped India win the tournament.
  

  Angkrish Raghuvanshi with 2022 Under-19 World Cup Trophy

• In the 2022 Cooch Behar Trophy, while playing for Mumbai Under-19, he scored 203 runs off 317 balls against Tamil Nadu and 251 runs in 226 balls against Meghalaya.

• He made his T20 debut on 17 October 2023 for Mumbai against Meghalaya in the 2023 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) and scored 32 runs not out in 31 deliveries.
  

  Angkrish Raghuvanshi being given his T20 cap by Ajinkya Rahane (left)

• Angkrish Raghuvanshi made his List A debut on 23 November 2023 for Mumbai against Sikkim in the 2023 Vijay Hazare Trophy and hit 30 runs in 28 balls.

• In the Under-25 Col. C.K. Nayudu Trophy in the 2022-2023 season, he scored 765 runs in 9 matches for Mumbai Under-25.
  

  Angkrish Raghuvanshi when he played for Mumbai Under-25

• In the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction, he was acquired by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for his base price of Rs 20 lakhs.

• He played his debut IPL match on 29 March 2024 for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in IPL 2024. He came in as an impact player but did not get the chance to bat.

• In his first batting innings of the tournament against Delhi Capitals (DC) on 3 April 2024, he hit 54 runs in 27 balls at a strike rate of 200.
  

  Angkrish Raghuvanshi during his first batting innings for KKR