Angkrish Raghuvanshi has played Under-19 for India. At the same time, he plays for the Mumbai team in domestic cricket. Angkrish is a right-handed batsman and opens for Kolkata in the IPL. He made his IPL debut in 2024 and came into the limelight by scoring a stormy half-century against Delhi Capitals. Angkrish, who played under Gambhir's mentorship in IPL 2024, is currently in controversy due to a comment on Saina Nehwal. He had said about India's badminton star that if Jasprit Bumrah bowls to her at a speed of 150, then how will Saina play. After this, the fans got angry at him, after which he apologized.

Why did you make this comment on Saina?

India's badminton star and Olympic medal winner for the country, Saina Nehwal, had given a strange statement about cricket on a podcast. Recently, regarding the Indian team that won the T20 World Cup, she had said that she feels very bad because cricket is given more importance. She had described badminton, tennis, basketball as more strenuous sports. According to her, badminton, basketball or tennis are physically very difficult, while cricket is only a game of skills. Angkrish Raghuvanshi felt bad about this.

Angered by this, he had asked Saina to face Bumrah's bouncers. After this, Saina's fans got angry. Now Angkrish has apologized and said that his comment was very childish and he is very embarrassed for this.

I'm sorry everyone, I meant my remarks as a joke, looking back I think it was a really immature joke. I realize my mistake and I sincerely apologize.

— Angkrish Raghuvanshi (@angkrish10) July 12, 2024

You were 100% right.
No need to apologize.
She must get a lesson.

pic.twitter.com/gx13W9L27D

— Cric Uneeb (@cric_uneeb) July 12, 2024

Fans were angry at Saina too

Saina Nehwal's statement on cricket went viral on social media. After this, not only Angkrish Raghuvanshi but many other cricket fans also got angry. They opened a front against Saina. Fans started saying that cricket is not a child's game.

It also requires hard work. For this, the example of a test match was given. Some fans even said that a mistake in cricket can cost one's life, whereas there is no such danger in badminton or tennis.

It also requires hard work. For this, the example of a test match was given. Some fans even said that a mistake in cricket can cost one's life, whereas there is no such danger in badminton or tennis.