Mumbai Batter Raghuvanshi Stretchered Off After Head Injury

Jaipur, India – Young Mumbai cricketer Angkrish Raghuvanshi was stretchered off the field and rushed to a hospital after sustaining a serious head injury during his team's Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Uttarakhand on Friday, December 26, 2025, at Sawai Mansingh Stadium.

The 21-year-old batter, fielding in the deep midwicket position, attempted a diving catch in the 30th over of Uttarakhand's chase, bowled by teammate Tanush Kotian. Uttarakhand batter Saurabh Rawat slog-swept the delivery, which took a top edge and ballooned toward the boundary. Raghuvanshi sprinted in and lunged with a one-handed effort but failed to secure the catch. In the process, he lost balance, struck his head on the turf, and also appeared to injure his neck and shoulder. He briefly rose to his haunches before collapsing again, unable to move his head comfortably.

Play was immediately suspended as Mumbai's medical staff and players rushed to his aid. Witnesses described Raghuvanshi in visible discomfort, struggling to sit up. There was a brief delay in arranging a stretcher and ambulance, during which he remained on the ground. Once medical equipment arrived, he was carefully carried off the field and...