The Marylebone Cricket Club has defended the controversial 'obstructing the field' dismissal of KKR's Angkrish Raghuvanshi. They clarified that changing direction to run on the pitch, as Raghuvanshi did, constitutes a wilful act under the laws. The MCC emphasised that the batter's intent and actions, not whether they would have been out anyway, are key to such decisions.
Angkrish Raghuvanshi’s dismissal for obstructing the field during an IPL 2026 match against LSG has sparked debate. Former umpire Anil Chaudhary criticized the ruling and the failure to remove KKR's Kartik Tyagi from the attack after consecutive waist-high no-balls.
KKR batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi was dismissed for obstructing the field in a match against LSG in Lucknow, becoming only the fourth player in IPL history to receive such a dismissal. The 21-year-old was ruled out after the third umpire determined he changed his running line while attempting to make his ground. The controversial decision sparked intense debate on social media, with fans divided over whether the ruling was harsh or justified.
Kolkata Knight Riders batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi was dismissed for "obstructing the field" during IPL 2026 match against Lucknow Super Giants, becoming only the fourth player in IPL history to suffer this rare dismissal. The third umpire ruled that Raghuvanshi altered his running line while attempting a run, leading to the ball striking him. The incident sparked visible frustration from KKR's dugout, including head coach Abhishek Nayar, as the team struggled near the bottom of the points table.
Angkrish Raghuvanshi became just the fourth player in IPL history to be dismissed for obstructing the field during KKR's match against Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow, 2026. The young batsman was ruled out after changing his running line while attempting a quick single, with the third umpire upholding the appeal from Mohammed Shami. The decision triggered visible frustration from Raghuvanshi, who slammed his bat and threw his helmet, while KKR's dugout expressed disbelief. Both teams entered the match struggling, with LSG having just two wins from seven matches and KKR managing only one victory.
Angkrish Raghuvanshi became just the fourth player in IPL history to be dismissed for obstructing the field during KKR's match against Lucknow Super Giants. The young batter nudged the ball towards mid-on, attempted a quick single, was sent back, and dived as the throw came in — with the ball striking him. The third umpire ruled he had changed his running line. KKR, already struggling with just one win from seven matches, reacted with visible disbelief.
