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thebalanced.newsAngkrish Raghuvanshi Given Out for Obstructing the Field in IPL 2026 Match
During the IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), KKR batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi was controversially given out for obstructing the field. The dismissal occurred in the fifth over when Raghuvanshi, after being sent back by his partner, altered his running path and was struck by a throw while diving to the crease. The third umpire ruled the change in direction intentional, leading to widespread debate and visible frustration from Raghuvanshi and KKR's coaching staff.
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
45%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 14 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The article group primarily presents sports reporting without explicit political perspectives. Coverage focuses on the umpiring decision and reactions from players and coaches, reflecting viewpoints from both the KKR camp and the LSG team. Sources emphasize the controversy and differing interpretations of the obstructing the field rule, maintaining a neutral stance on the incident.
Sentiment — Neutral (45/100)
The overall tone across the articles is mixed, combining factual reporting with expressions of frustration and controversy. While the decision is described as rare and contentious, the coverage includes both the umpire's rationale and the dissatisfaction of KKR players and staff, resulting in a balanced portrayal of the event's emotional and procedural aspects.
How 14 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
Coverage timeline
indiatoday broke this story on 26 Apr, 02:42 pm. Other outlets followed.
- 1indiatoday26 Apr, 02:42 pmKKR left furious after Angkrish Raghuvanshi gets dismissed for obstructing the field
- 2indianexpress26 Apr, 02:48 pmAngkrish Raghuvanshi given out for obstructing the field as controversy erupts in LSG vs KKR IPL match
- 3freepressjournal26 Apr, 02:51 pmBizarre! Angkrish Raghuvanshi Dismissed Obstructing The Field In Huge Controversy During LSG VS KKR Clash VIDEO
- 4indiatvnews26 Apr, 03:02 pmRare moment in IPL! Angrish Raghuvanshi given out for obstructing the field in LSG clash, KKR star blasts off
- 5moneycontrol26 Apr, 03:07 pmAngkrish Raghuvanshi, KKR coach lash at umpire for controversial obstructing the field decision: WATCH- Moneycontrol.com
- 6businessstandard26 Apr, 03:08 pmIPL 2026: Raghuvanshi given out for obstructing field; What does rule say?
- 7timesnow26 Apr, 03:09 pmAngrish Raghuvanshi Given Out 'Obstructing the field' In Controversial Call, Third Umpires Faces Heat - Watch
- 8economictimes26 Apr, 03:13 pmAngkrish Raghuvanshi's controversial dismissal: Rare 'obstructing the field' call sparks drama in IPL 2026 LSG vs KKR clash
- 9news1826 Apr, 03:13 pmRaghuvanshi adjudged out for obstructing the field during LSG-KKR IPL clash
- 10mint26 Apr, 03:14 pmAngkrish Raghuvanshi out or not out? KKR batter controversially given out during LSG vs KKR for obstructing the field Today News
Lens Score breakdown
25/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap80%
Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.
Story context
- Category
- Sports
- Location
- Lucknow, India
- Sources analysed
- 14
- Last analysed
- 26 Apr 2026
- Key entities
- Kolkata Knight RidersLucknow Super GiantsObstructing the fieldBatting (cricket)Cricket batThird umpireFielding (cricket)Umpire (cricket)Crease (cricket)WicketAbhishek NayarInnings
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