IPL 2026 | Who is Tejasvi Singh Dahiya? Concussion Substitute from KKR Rs 3 crore against Mumbai Indians

Tejasvi Singh Dahiya (Image credit: NEW DELHI: Angkrish Raghuvanshi’s injury during Kolkata Knight Riders’ IPL 2026 clash against Mumbai Indians quickly sparked curiosity among fans, with many asking on social media: Who is Tejasvi Singh Dahiya?Raghuvanshi was eventually replaced by Tejasvi Singh Dahiya as KKR’s concussion substitute at the Eden Gardens. The incident took place in the 11th over when Raghuvanshi rushed in and went full length in an attempt to take the catch. During the effort, he collided with Varun Chakravarthy while chasing the ball and appeared to injure his finger.The youngster looked uncomfortable immediately after the collision and was soon taken off the field by KKR’s physio. Dahiya first started as a substitute keeper before officially replacing Raghuvanshi as a concussion substitute during KKR’s chase.

Who is Tejasvi Singh Dahiya?

The 23-year-old Delhi batsman shot into the limelight after an impressive campaign in the Delhi Premier League which eventually earned him an IPL contract with KKR.Despite entering the IPL 2026 auction with a modest base price of Rs 30 lakh, Dahiya was snapped up by Kolkata Knight Riders for a whopping Rs 3 crore. KKR had to fend off bidding competition from Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals to secure his signature.His stock soared after a remarkable Delhi Premier League season where he amassed 339 runs at an average of 48.43 and an explosive strike rate of 190.45.Dahiya also smashed 29 sixes and scored four half-centuries during the tournament, performances that made IPL franchises take notice.Interestingly, the Delhi youngster went unsold in the IPL 2025 auction before turning things around dramatically within a year with consistent domestic performances.Dahiya comes from an academic family with both her parents serving as maths and economics teachers and her rise from unsold to bagging a Rs 3 crore IPL contract has been one of the standout stories of the IPL 2026 season.