Young Mumbai batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi was rushed to a hospital in Jaipur on Friday after sustaining a significant head injury during a Vijay Hazare Trophy match. The incident occurred while the 21-year-old was fielding for Mumbai against Uttarakhand at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, causing immediate alarm among teammates and spectators.
On-Field Incident and Immediate Response
The serious head injury forced Raghuvanshi to be stretchered off the ground without delay. Visuals of the distressing moment, showing the cricketer being carried away, quickly spread across social media platforms, amplifying worries about his condition. According to reports, the Kolkata Knight Riders IPL recruit was transferred to a nearby medical facility for comprehensive examination and further treatment.
Mumbai's Batting Performance Before the Setback
Earlier in the same match, Raghuvanshi had contributed 11 runs from 20 deliveries as Mumbai posted a commanding total of 331 for seven in their 50 overs. The innings was built on several key partnerships. While captain Rohit Sharma was dismissed for a duck after his spectacular 155 not out in the previous game, half-centuries from Musheer Khan (55 off 56 balls) and Sarfaraz Khan (55 off 49 balls) steadied the ship.
A powerful late surge was provided by wicketkeeper-batter Hardik Tamore, who remained unbeaten on a brisk 93 from just 82 balls, an innings laced with seven fours and two sixes. Valuable contributions also came from Shams Mulani (48) and skipper Shardul Thakur (29), helping Mumbai accelerate from 230 for six to their formidable final score. For Uttarakhand, Devendra Bora was the most successful bowler, claiming three wickets for 74 runs.
Mumbai's Strong Start to the Tournament
The injury to Raghuvanshi cast a shadow over what has been a dominant start to the Vijay Hazare Trophy campaign for Mumbai. They began their tournament with an emphatic eight-wicket victory over Sikkim. That match was headlined by a blistering, unbeaten century from Rohit Sharma, who led the chase of 237 in just 30.3 overs with a trademark assault featuring 18 fours and nine sixes. The Christmas Eve fixture was witnessed by a near-capacity crowd of approximately 20,000 fans in Jaipur.
The cricketing community now awaits positive news on Raghuvanshi's health, hoping for a swift and full recovery for the promising young talent.
