Akshat Raghuwanshi is one of the most exciting young Indian batters from Madhya Pradesh, who grabbed headlines with his fearless strokeplay in domestic T20 cricket. A right-handed middle-order basher with strong power-hitting ability, Akshat has shown that he can dominate bowling attacks, especially in the powerplay and middle overs.
At the IPL 2026 Mini Auction, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) secured Akshat Raghuwanshi for ₹2.20 crore, a big jump from his base price of ₹30 lakh. After a competitive bidding contest with SRH and PBKS, LSG backed the young batter as a future top-order Indian option.
This article covers Akshat Raghuwanshi IPL 2026 team, price, salary, career stats, records, and last IPL innings.
Akshat Raghuwanshi IPL Profile
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Name | Akshat Raghuwanshi |
| IPL Team | Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) |
| IPL Debut | 2026 |
| Role | Batter |
| Batting Style | Right-handed |
| Bowling Style | — |
| IPL 2026 Price | ₹2.20 Crore |
| Age | 21 Years (Born: 2004) |
| Category | Uncapped (India) |
Akshat Raghuwanshi IPL Team, Price & Salary 2026
Akshat Raghuwanshi entered the IPL 2026 auction with a base price of ₹30 lakh, but his outstanding performances in domestic cricket pushed his value much higher. After a bidding war, Lucknow Super Giants bought him for ₹2.20 crore.
LSG were looking to invest in a young Indian batter who could grow into a long-term top-order option. With senior players like Nicholas Pooran and Marcus Stoinis in the squad, Akshat will get the right environment to develop his game.
Akshat Raghuwanshi IPL Price History
| Year | IPL Price | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ₹2.20 Crore | Lucknow Super Giants |
Total IPL Earnings: ₹2.20 Crore
Akshat Raghuwanshi IPL Career Stats & Records
Akshat Raghuwanshi will be making his IPL debut in 2026, so he does not have IPL match statistics yet.
| Season | Matches | Runs | HS | Average | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
Akshat Raghuwanshi Overall Career Stats & Records
Domestic Career Stats (as of 2025)
| Format | Matches | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-Class (Ranji) | 10 | 650 | 40+ | — | 145 |
| List A (VHT) | 12 | 520 | 45+ | 110+ | 120 |
| T20 (SMAT) | 20 | 650 | 38+ | 155+ | 110* |
Total Domestic Runs: 1820+ (All Formats)
Recent Records & Achievements
- SMAT 2025-26
- 8 matches, 380 runs
- Average 60+, strike rate 160+
- 1 century and 2 fifties
- Helped Madhya Pradesh reach the semi-finals
- Ranji Trophy 2024-25
- 6 matches, 450 runs
- Two centuries
- Madhya Pradesh’s top scorer
- Major Records
- Fastest century in SMAT 2025 (45 balls)
- Most runs in a season for MP U-23 (700+)
- Recognition
- Selected for NCA U-23 camp
- Picked for India A tour (2025)
- SMAT Player of the Tournament contender
- Part of India’s U-19 World Cup 2022 squad
Akshat Raghuwanshi Last 10 IPL Innings
Akshat Raghuwanshi has not played in the IPL yet.
Note: IPL 2026 will be his debut IPL season. His Last 10 IPL innings section will be updated once he starts playing matches for Lucknow Super Giants.
