IPL mini auction: Hisar cricketer picked by KKR for Rs 30L

Hisar: Cricketer Daksh Kamra (22) from Hisar was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for Rs 30 lakh during the IPL 2026 mini-auction held in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. A resident of Multani Chowk in Hisar, Daksh's father, Rakesh Kamra, is associated with the building materials business, while his mother, Meenu, is a homemaker. His elder sister, Kashish, is pursuing an MBA in Delhi. Daksh said he was playing cricket for the past 11 years.

He represented Hisar district for several years and played domestic cricket for Haryana for the last two years. In the recent auction, KKR signed him for Rs 30 lakh per season. Daksh has completed his Bachelor of Mass Communication (BMC) from Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology in 2023.




He began his cricketing journey at Haryana Agricultural University under Coach Baljeet Girdhar. He later trained at the academies of Hisar-based coaches Sandeep Kharb and Vikas Chaudhary, and also spent around five years honing his skills under Coach Harjot Singh at a cricket academy in Shahabad. Daksh's coach, Sandeep Kharb, said that he is a right-arm leg spinner and a capable middle-order batsman. He added that Rajasthan Royals earlier showed interest in Daksh, but KKR finalised the deal first.

Kanishk Chauhan Picked by RCB for Rs 30 Lakh

Meanwhile, young cricketer Kanishk Chauhan from Sirsa district was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for Rs 30 lakh. Chauhan represented India in the Under-19 category and recently featured in the Asia Cup, where he delivered a match-winning performance against Pakistan, scoring 46 runs and claiming three wickets. He was adjudged Player of the Match in that encounter.

Originally from Jhajjar, Chauhan trained extensively at the Shah Satnam Ji Stadium in Sirsa. He also represented India Under-19 in tours of England and Australia, including the Youth ODI series, where India defeated England 3–2 and later whitewashed Australia 3–0.

Caption of photo: Hisar-based cricketer Daksh Kamra MSID:: 126039873 413 |