05 March,2023 04:14 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Kanika Ahuja (Pic Courtesy: Kanika Ahuja/Facebook)
A right arm off-spinner and a big hitter with the bat, Kanika was initially a roller skater before taking up cricket.
During her schooling years, she was confronted with a dilemma, whether to choose skating or cricket.
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She can proudly state that the choice she made was the right one but her family didn't support her as they refused to buy her a bat so she had to borrow one from the neighbors.
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She is inspired from the playing style of Surya Kumar Yadav and Rishabh Pant.
The highlight of her career has been a five-for against Maharashtra in the quarterfinals of the Women's Senior One-Day Trophy, 2022.
Hailing from Patiala, Punjab
Bought for 35L
Batting Style: Left handed
Bowling Style: Right arm off-spinner
Role: Batting all-rounder
