A right arm off-spinner and a big hitter with the bat, Kanika was initially a roller skater before taking up <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/index.htm" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">cricket</a>.&nbsp;
During her schooling years, she was confronted with a dilemma, whether to choose skating or cricket.&nbsp;
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She can proudly state that the choice she made was the right one but her family didn&rsquo;t support her as they refused to buy her a bat so she had to borrow one from the neighbors.&nbsp;
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She is inspired from the playing style of Surya Kumar Yadav and Rishabh Pant.&nbsp;
The highlight of her career has been a five-for against Maharashtra in the quarterfinals of the Women&rsquo;s Senior One-Day Trophy, 2022.
<h3>Kanika Ahuja at <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/faqs-all-you-want-to-know-about-the-womens-premier-league-2023-23273503" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">WPL 2023</a></h3>
Hailing from Patiala, Punjab
Bought for 35L&nbsp;
Batting Style: Left handed&nbsp;
Bowling Style: Right arm off-spinner&nbsp;
Role: Batting all-rounder&nbsp;
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