Watch: Varun Chakaravarthy fumes at Raghuvanshi for dropped Tilak Varma catch
A dramatic mid-pitch collision between Varun Chakaravarthy and Angkrish Raghuvanshi during KKR vs MI saw a dropped catch and a concussion scare. Raghuvanshi crashed into Chakaravarthy, dislodging the ball and forcing the young batter off with a substitute. Fortunately, the dropped chance didn't cost KKR dearly as Tilak Varma was dismissed soon after.
A dramatic collision between Varun Chakaravarthy and young Angkrish Raghuvanshi turned heads during the high-stakes IPL 2026 clash between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians at Eden Gardens on Wednesday night. — StarSportsIndia (@StarSportsIndia) The chaotic moment unfolded in the 11th over when Varun Chakaravarthy bowled a deceptive wrong’un to Tilak Varma. Attempting a slog sweep, Tilak mistimed the shot badly, sending the ball high into the Kolkata sky and presenting what appeared to be a straightforward catch.
Chakaravarthy settled himself perfectly under the swirling ball and safely grabbed it with both hands. However, just as the spinner completed the catch, wicketkeeper-batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi sprinted in aggressively from behind the stumps, keeping his eyes fixed entirely on the ball. In a moment of complete miscommunication, Raghuvanshi crashed heavily into Chakaravarthy, knocking the spinner off balance and forcing the ball to spill out of his hands.
The dropped chance handed Tilak Varma a massive reprieve when he was batting on just 12 runs. The incident immediately sparked animated reactions on the field. Chakaravarthy, visibly furious after the collision, appeared to scold the young Raghuvanshi for not responding to his call and encroaching into the bowler’s catching zone.
The collision also had physical consequences for the KKR youngster. While Chakaravarthy escaped without injury and completed his spell with figures of 0/28, Raghuvanshi appeared increasingly uncomfortable afterward. He eventually walked off the field in the 14th over and was replaced by a concussion substitute as a precautionary measure.