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Angkrish Raghuvanshi Height, Age, Family, Biography

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Marital Status: Unmarried
Hometown: Delhi
Height: 6'

Angkrish Raghuvanshi

Bio/Wiki
ProfessionCricketer (Batsman)
Famous forBeing 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 ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Cricket
International DebutODI- Did not make yet
Test- Did not make yet
T20- Did not make yet
Jersey Number#18 (India Under-19)
Angkrish Raghuvanshi's India Under-19 jersey number 18
#18 (IPL)
Angkrish Raghuvanshi's KKR jersey number 18
Domestic/State TeamSchool 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
Angkrish Raghuvanshi in Mumbai Under-23 jersey
• Mumbai Under-25
• Mumbai

Indian Premier League (IPL)

• Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Coach/Mentor• Mansoor Ali Khan
Angkrish Raghuvanshi with Mansoor Ali Khan (left)
• Vinayak Mane
• Abhishek Nayar
Angkrish Raghuvanshi (left) with Abhishek Nayar
• Omkar Salvi
Batting StyleRight hand Bat
Bowling StyleSlow Left arm Orthodox
Personal Life
Date of BirthSource 1: 5 June 2004 (Saturday)
Source 2: 5 June 2005 (Sunday)
Age (as of 2023)Source 1: 19 Years
Source 2: 18 Years
BirthplaceDelhi, India
Zodiac signGemini
NationalityIndian
HometownDelhi
School(s)• Pathways World School, Aravali [1]LinkedIn - Pathways World School
• Swami Vivekanand International School, Borivali [2]Mid-Day
Hobbies• Adventure activities (Skydiving, Paragliding)
Angkrish Raghuvanshi during skydiving
• Playing golf
Angkrish Raghuvanshi playing golf
• Swimming
Angkrish Raghuvanshi during a swimming session
Relationships & More
Marital StatusUnmarried
Family
ParentsFather- Avneesh Raghuvanshi (former tennis player)
Angkrish Raghuvanshi's father
Mother- Malika Raghuvanshi (former volleyball player)
Angkrish Raghuvanshi (right) with his mother and younger brother
SiblingsBrother- Krishang (younger, tennis player)
Angkrish Raghuvanshi's younger brother and mother
Favourites
CricketerSachin Tendulkar, AB de Villiers
FoodRajma Rice
Book "The Kingdom of Fantasy" from Geronimo Stilton series
Football teamManchester 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
InstagramAngkrish Raghuvanshi

 

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

    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)

    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

    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

    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 2021 Men's Under-19 Challenger Trophy

    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

    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

    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 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

    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

    Angkrish Raghuvanshi during his first batting innings for KKR

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