One of the pugilists deputed by कंस to kill श्री कृष्ण and बलराम when they went to मथुरा to witness the धनुर्यज्ञ . चाणूर , मुष्टिक , शल and कोसल were the other prominent pugilists deputed by कंस for the purpose. (Bhāgavata, 10th Skandha) .