Mumbai’s Rohit Sharma and Angkrish Raghuvanshi (PTI Photo) Mumbai batsman Angkrish Raghuvanshi was rushed to a Jaipur hospital after sustaining a serious head injury during the Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Uttarakhand on Friday, sparking concern among players and fans alike. The 21-year-old injured himself while playing at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium and had to be immediately dragged off the ground.According to media reports, Raghuvanshi, who represents Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL, was taken to a nearby medical facility for further check-ups. Images and videos of him being carried off the pitch quickly spread on social media, highlighting the seriousness of the incident and sparking widespread concern.
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Earlier in the match, Raghuvanshi contributed 11 runs from 20 balls as Mumbai piled up an impressive 331 for seven. The total was built on a series of solid and impressive performances throughout the batting order.Rohit Sharma, who made 155 not out in the opening game of the tournament in Mumbai, was dismissed for a duck on the occasion. However, Mumbai recovered well from Musheer Khan and Sarfaraz Khan in a half-century. Musheer scored 55 off 56 balls and hit seven fours while Sarfaraz added 55 off 49 deliveries which included six boundaries and a six.Wicket-batsman Hardik Tamore handled the late surge and remained unbeaten on 93 off 82 balls with seven fours and two sixes. Skipper Shardul Thakur chipped in with 29 while Shams Mulani played a valuable 48 as Mumbai raced from 230 for six to reach 331 for seven at the end of 50 overs. The outstanding bowler for Uttarakhand was Devendra Bora who finished with figures of three for 74.Mumbai started their Vijay Hazare Trophy campaign in emphatic fashion, crushing Sikkim by eight wickets. The match was the star of Rohit’s blistering century as Mumbai chased down a target of 237 in just 30.3 overs.The opening match was played in front of a crowd of nearly 20,000 on Christmas Day and the fans witnessed the onslaught of the famous hit ‘Hitman’ which featured 18 fours and nine sixes, setting the tone for the campaign in Mumbai.
