IPL 202: Shah Rukh Khan's Gesture of Approval Inspires Angkrish Raghuvanshi's Ascent to Greatness in Heartfelt Video

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) co-owner Shah Rukh Khan was present in the stands for the 16th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Wednesday, April 3. At Dr. YS Rajasekhar Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam. KKR fielded 18-year-old Angkrish Raghuvanshi for the match against Rishabh Pant and Co. After the dismissal of Phil Salt in the 5th over of the first innings, the batsman was sent in at number 3 to bat with Sunil Narine.

From the very first ball, Raghuvanshi played an aggressive brand of cricket and complimented his batting partner Sunil Narine very well, who came out all guns blazing and scored a brilliant half-century. It never seemed that Raghuvanshi was new to the scene and played some sensational shots, including a humiliating reverse swat, en route to his half-century. He achieved this feat with the help of 4 fours and 3 sixes in 25 balls.

When the youngster completed his fifty, Shah Rukh Khan along with the entire stadium was on their feet to applaud the youngster. The Badshah of Bollywood was also seen giving thumbs up after clapping. Angkrish Raghuvanshi was finally dismissed by Enrique Nortje in the 14th over. He returned to the hut after scoring 54 off 27 balls with 5 fours and 3 sixes, as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) posted 272/7 on the board, the second highest in Indian history. Premier League (IPL).