Indian cricketer (born 2002)
Raj Angad Bawa (born 12 November 2002) is an Indian cricketer. He made his first-class cricket debut for Chandigarh in February 2022 in the 2021–22 Ranji Trophy, taking a wicket with his first delivery.[1] He has played for the India national under-19 cricket team, including at the 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup and 2021 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup.[2][3][4][5][6]
Early life
Raj Bawa was born in Nahan, Himachal Pradesh and grew up in Chandigarh. He is the grandson of Trilochan Singh Bawa, a member of the Olympic gold-winning Indian hockey team at the London 1948 Games.[7][8][9]
Career
Bawa played under-19 cricket for Chandigarh. He made his first-class debut on 17 February 2022 against Hyderabad in the Ranji Trophy, taking a wicket with his first delivery.[10][11][12][13][14] Before making his senior debut, Bawa was bought by Punjab Kings in the 2022 IPL auction ahead of the 2022 Indian Premier League.[15][16][17] He made his Twenty20 debut on 27 March 2022, for Punjab Kings in the 2022 Indian Premier League.[18]
References
- ^ Tridib Baparnash (17 February 2022). "Multimillion, Multi-purpose Raj Angad Bawa Set For Ranji Trophy Debut | Chandigarh News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "Raj Bawa profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "The making of Under-19 World Cup hero Raj Bawa". The Hindu. PTI. 6 February 2022. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "Not allowed to bowl fast for five years, Raj Angad Bawa takes 5/31 in U19 World Cup final". The Indian Express. 16 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "U19 Asia Cup: Raj Bawa puts up spirited show but Pakistan defeat India in nail-biter". ANI News. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "Exclusive | Raj Bawa Has the Potential to be a Good All-rounder: U19 Bowling Coach Sairaj Bahutule". www.news18.com. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ Nag, Utathya. "IPL auction 2022: Why Under-19 World Cup star Raj Bawa has promises to keep". Olympics. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ Venkat, Rahul. "It may have been a fourth-consecutive Olympic gold for the Indian hockey team but this one was special for more reasons than one". Olympics. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ "Raj Bawa: Grandson of Olympic medallist who smashed highest individual score by an Indian in U-19 World Cup – In Pics". Zee News. 23 January 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "IPL auction 2022: Raj Bawa acquired by Punjab Kings; Yash Dhull picked by Delhi Capitals | Cricket News - Times of India". The Times of India. ANI. 13 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "Ranji Trophy, Raj Bawa, Yash Dhull : अंडर-19 सितारे रणजी डेब्यू में चमके, यश धुल-राज बावा का बड़ा कारनामा". Aaj Tak (in Hindi). 17 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "Ranji Trophy 2022: पहले दिन छाए अंडर-19 के दो सितारे, यश ढुल ने डेब्यू मैच में ठोका शतक तो बावा ने पहली गेंद पर लिया विकेट". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "IPL deal in pocket, U-19 star Raj Bawa says Ranji Trophy is priority". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ Service, Tribune News. "Right now, focussing on Ranji trophy, says U-19 World cup star Raj Angad Bawa". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ Tridib Baparnash (17 February 2022). "After multi-million IPL deal and U-19 World Cup triumph, multi-purpose Raj Angad Bawa set for Ranji Trophy debut | Cricket News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "IPL 2022 Auction: Raj Bawa sold to Punjab Kings for Rs 2 crore". www.indiatvnews.com. 13 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "IPL 2022 mega auction: U-19 World Cup star Raj Bawa joins Punjab, Vicky Ostwal goes UNSOLD". DNA India. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "3rd Match (N), DY Patil, Mar 27 2022, Indian Premier League". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
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