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Kanika Ahuja (born 7 August 2002) is an Indian cricketer who currently plays for Punjab and Gujarat Giants and India. She is a left-handed batter and right-arm off break bowler.[1][2]
She made her international debut in September 2023, in a Twenty20 International for India against Malaysia.[3]
Early life
Ahuja was born on 7 August 2002 in Patiala, Punjab.[2][4]
Domestic career
Ahuja made her debut for Punjab in the 2017–18 Senior Women's T20 League against Odisha.[5] She was the joint-leading wicket-taker in the 2021–22 Women's Senior One Day Trophy, with 15 wickets at an average of 13.13.[6] She took her List A best bowling figures in that tournament, with 5/23 from 10 overs against Maharashtra.[7] She also made her List A high score in the same tournament, with 90 from 88 deliveries against Rajasthan.[8]
In February 2023, Ahuja was signed by Royal Challengers Bangalore at the inaugural Women's Premier League auction, for the 2023 season.[9] She played seven matches for the side that season, scoring 98 runs and taking two wickets.[10] She was named as Player of the Match in her side's first win of the tournament, as she scored 48 from 30 deliveries and took 2 catches.[11][12]
In February 2024, Ahuja was ruled out of WPL 2024 due to injuries.[13]
International career
In June 2023, Ahuja played for India A at the 2023 ACC Women's T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup.[14] She was named as Player of the Match in the final as India A won the tournament, scoring 30* and taking two wickets.[15]
In September 2023, Ahuja was named in her first India squad, for the Asian Games.[16] She made her Twenty20 International debut in the quarter-final of the tournament, which was curtailed by rain.[3] She played one further match at the tournament, the semi-final.[17]
References
- ↑ Player Profile: Kanika Ahuja. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Player Profile: Kanika Ahuja. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 1st Quarter-Final, Hangzhou, September 21 2023, Asian Games Women's Cricket Competition: Malaysia Women v India Women. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ↑ Spinner Rashi Kanojiya the latest from Agra’s cricket nurseries to India squad(3 July 2023). Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ↑ Orissa Women v Punjab Women, 13 January 2018. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ↑ Bowling in Inter State Women's One Day Competition 2021/22 (Ordered by Wickets). CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ↑ Maharashtra Women v Uttar Pradesh Women, 15 November 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ↑ Punjab Women v Rajasthan Women, 6 November 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ↑ Bid-by-bid updates - 2023 WPL auction(13 February 2023). Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ↑ Records in Women's Premier League, 2022/23/Royal Challengers Bangalore Women Batting and Bowling Averages. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ↑ Bowlers, Kanika Ahuja set up Royal Challengers' first win(15 March 2023). Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ↑ Pressure is no problem for RCB's 20-year-old matchwinner Kanika Ahuja(16 March 2023). Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ↑ Kanika Ahuja ruled out of WPL with injuries(19 Feb 2024). Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ↑ BCCI announces India 'A' (Emerging) squad for ACC Emerging Women's Asia Cup 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ↑ Ahuja and Patil star as India A win Women's Emerging Teams Asia Cup(21 June 2023). Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ↑ Team India (Senior Women) squad for 19th Asian Games. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ↑ 1st Semi-Final, Hangzhou, September 24 2023, Asian Games Women's Cricket Competition: Bangladesh Women v India Women. Retrieved 2 November 2023.