New Delhi: Angkrish Raghuvanshi’s injury during Kolkata Knight Riders’ IPL 2026 clash against Mumbai Indians has sparked a growing curiosity among fans, with many asking on social media: Who is Tejaswi Singh Dahiya?Raghuvanshi was eventually replaced by Tejaswi Singh Dahiya as KKR’s connection replacement at the Eden Gardens. The incident took place in the 11th over when Raghuvanshi sprinted all out in an attempt to take the catch. During the attempt, he collided with Varun Chakraborty while chasing the ball and injured his finger.The youngster looked unsettled soon after the collision and was soon taken off the field by the KKR physio. Dahiya came on as substitute wicketkeeper before officially replacing Raghuvanshi during KKR’s chase.
Who is Tejaswi Singh Dahiya?
The 23-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman from Delhi came into the limelight after an impressive campaign in the Delhi Premier League, which eventually landed him an IPL contract with KKR.Despite entering the IPL 2026 auction with a modest base price of Rs 30 lakh, Dahiya was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 3 crore. KKR had to fend off bidding competition from Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals to secure his signature.His stock rose sharply after a brilliant Delhi Premier League season where he scored 339 runs at an average of 48.43 and an explosive strike rate of 190.45.Dahiya also scored 29 sixes and four fifties during the tournament, a performance that took notice of IPL franchises.Interestingly, the Delhi youngster was unsold in the IPL 2025 auction before turning things around dramatically within a year through consistent domestic performances.Hailing from an academic family, with both parents serving as mathematics and economics teachers, Dahiya’s rise from unsold to bagging a Rs 3 crore IPL contract is one of the standout stories of the IPL 2026 season.
