WPL: Who is Kanika Ahuja who led RCB to their first-ever win?
Kanika Ahuja led RCB to their first-ever WPL win with an impressive 46 off 30 deliveries.
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Having lost all their first five matches in the inaugural edition of the WPL, RCB were desperate for a win to hang on to their chances of making it to the playoffs. However, the losing streak was broken by all-rounder Kanika Ahuja and helped to lift them from the bottom of the WPL points table for the first time ever, courtesy of a better NRR.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) all-rounder Kanika Ahuja helped her side to win their match in the ongoing Women's Premier League with her blistering innings of 46 runs helped them defeat UPW by 5 wickets at DY Patil Sports Academy on Wednesday.
But who is Kanika Ahuja?
Did you know that Kanika Ahuja was not always a cricketer? Yes, Ahuja initially started her into sports as a skater. She was an ace player who competed in national-level tournaments in skating. However, due to the insistence of her school cricket coach, Ahuja chose cricket.
She can pack a punch we said and pack a punch she did 👊
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) March 15, 2023
First W for us ✅
First POTM for Kanika ✅#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #SheIsBold #WPL2023 #UPWvRCB pic.twitter.com/S9XiJBXfZp
An able all-rounder, who bowls off-spin, Kanika Ahuja hails from Punjab. She has represented the state across age group levels and has even captained its U16 and U19 teams.
Ahuja is also a regular feature in the North Zone teams and was a part of the India Women D team which won the 2022-23 Senior Women's Challenger Trophy. She was recruited by the RCB for INR. 35 lakh during the first-ever WPL player auction.
