NEW DELHI: Kamlesh Nagarkoti's career has been riddled with injuries, keeping the right-arm pacer off the cricket field more than on it. A promising talent from India's victorious 2018 Under-19 World Cup squad, Nagarkoti became an IPL sensation that same year when the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) bought him for a whopping Rs 3.2 crore after a fierce bidding war.
Nothing went as he would have liked from there on as the seamer, known for consistently clocking 140 plus kmph, was forced to miss the entire season due to a foot injury before the tournament began. The KKR think-tank retained him in 2019 but he remained off-field for another season due to a back injury. When he finally made his IPL debut in 2020, the promising quick played 10 games and managed just 5 wickets. Released by KKR ahead of the IPL 2022 Mega Auction, Nagarkoti was picked up by the Delhi Capitals for Rs 1.1 crore but featured in only one match before a back injury ended his season.
