Angkrish Raghuvanshi’s Controversial Comment
Angkrish Raghuvanshi, who was seen playing for Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League 2024, is in the news these days. The reason for this is one of his comments. Angkrish Raghuvanshi, who plays under the mentorship of Gautam Gambhir, recently commented on Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal. After this, he came into controversy. He had to face the anger of fans on social media. Seeing the matter getting out of hand, the cricketer has apologized.
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Raghuvanshi’s Comment and Backlash
Angkrish Raghuvanshi had said about Saina Nehwal that if fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah bowls to her at the speed of 150, then how will Saina play? After this, the fans got angry at him. Saina had recently said in a podcast that she feels bad when cricket is given more importance.
She had described badminton, tennis, and basketball as more hard work than sports. Saina had said that badminton, basketball, and tennis are physically very difficult. On the other hand, cricket is just a game of skills. Angkrish Raghuvanshi had commented on this.
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Angkrish Raghuvanshi’s Apology
Now Raghuvanshi has apologized on social media. He called his comment childish and said that he was ashamed of it. The cricketer wrote on X, “I am sorry to everyone, I made my comment as a joke, looking back I think it was an immature joke. I realize my mistake and I sincerely apologize.
Raghuvanshi’s IPL 2024 Performance
Despite the controversy, Angkrish Raghuvanshi’s performance in IPL 2024 has been noteworthy. Playing for Kolkata Knight Riders, he scored 163 runs in 10 matches, including one half-century. Raghuvanshi has also represented India in Under-19 cricket and plays domestic cricket, showing promise as a young cricketer.
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