Kamlesh Nagarkoti is an Indian cricketer. He is a right-arm fast bowler. He was born on 28th December 1999 at Barmer in Rajasthan. He was called one of the quickest bowlers in the age-group level India has produced. He can deliver consistently at a speed of 140 per kilometer and is also an adept fielder at the backward point position. Besides, with useful batting, Kamlesh has become an all-around asset for any captain in the team.

The Father of Kamlesh was a subedar in the Indian army. After his retirement, he spent all his corpus to buy a one-bedroom apartment in Jaipur so that Kamlesh could learn the game. Nagarkoti’s childhood coach was Surendra Singh Rathod.

Kamlesh made his debut in List ‘A’ cricket in a Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Mumbai in 2017. Kamlesh made his debut for Rajasthan in List ‘A’ cricket, participating in a Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Mumbai. In his maiden appearance, Kamlesh managed only one wicket at the cost of 21 runs in 4.1 overs. Just after two days, the 21-year old fast bowler became the first Rajasthan bowler to have recorded a hat-trick in the Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Gujarat. But already before, Kamlesh was showing his potential in his first overseas tour to England where under-19 India played against under-19 England. Kamlesh scalped 14 wickets in two Tests including a match haul of 10 for 112 in the first Test at Chesterfield. He continued with his prominence even in the under-19 World Cup in 2018. He captured 9 wickets there in the competition. Kamlesh has played in 9 List ‘A’ matches and grabbed 11 wickets including his best figure of 3 for 30.

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Kamlesh was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders in 2018 for Rs 3 crores. But the fast bowler could not play due to a back injury. He was still retained in the next season and the same thing happened as Kamlesh was ruled out due to injury. He played in the 2020 IPL, bagging 5 wickets in 10 matches. He has been retained also by the KKR for the 2021 IPL.

Kamlesh Nagakoti has played in 10 Twenty20 matches in the domestic circuit and managed 5 wickets.

The speedster is now injury-free, eyes the impending IPL.