| Raj Bawa Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| height | 5 feet 10 inches |
| weight | 71 kg |
| Date of birth | 12 November 2002 |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| eye color | dark brown |
Raj Baav is an Indian professional cricketer who came to prominence in February 2022 as an integral member of the 2022 winning Indian team ICC (International Cricket Council) Under-19 Cricket World Cup, This was India’s fourth consecutive appearance in the finals of the tournament after losing attempts in 2016 and 2020 and winning campaigns in 2018. This was also the 5th time that India won the trophy after victorious campaigns in 2000, 2008, 2012 and 2018. A few months before that, in December 2021, Raj was a key part of the Indian team that won 2021. acc (Asian Cricket Council) Under-19 Asia Cup, This was the 8th time that India had won the competition out of the 9 editions it had played.
name at birth
Raj Angad Bao
nick name
Rule
Sun sign
Scorpio
birth place
Nahan, Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh, India
Habitat
Chandigarh, India
nationality
education
Raj had attended DAV Public School in Chandigarh.
Business
professional cricketer
family
- father Sukhwinder Singh Bawa (Cricket Coach)
- other – Tarlochan Singh Bawa (Grandfather) (Deceased) (Field Hockey Pair)
batting
left handed
bowling
right hand medium fast
role
all rounder
Jersey number
12 – Youth ODI
Make
strong
height
5 feet 10 inches or 178 cm
weight
71 kg or 156.5 lbs
Caste / Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
hair color
black
eye color
dark brown
sexual orientation
Straight
special features
- toned physique
- curly hair
- friendly smile
- clean shaven look
Raj Bawa Facts
- In the marquee match of 2021 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup, Against Pakistan, Raj bowled a brilliant 4/56 that kept India in the game until the last ball of the final over of the match, when Pakistan lost by 2 wickets. This was India’s only defeat in 11 matches played in 2021 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup and 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup,
- In India’s last group stage match of 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World CupAgainst Uganda, he scored 162 off just 108 balls, the highest individual score of the tournament. His 206-run partnership with opener Angkrish Raghuvanshi, who scored 144 runs, was the third highest wicket in the history of the tournament. India had scored 405/5 in 50 overs in that match and defeated Uganda by 326 runs. This was the second biggest win margin in the history of Youth ODIs. He was adjudged ‘Player of the Match’ for his performance.
- He then played an important role in the final against England with both bat and ball. He broke the back of England’s innings, recording figures of 5/31, with the 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th wickets falling, a fatal spell in a match where England went from 37/2 to 61/6. had fallen. He then came back to dismiss the last man with England’s score of 189. These were the best bowling figures ever in a final. ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup,
- A genuine all-rounder, he started the tournament with 4 wickets against South Africa but went on to wicket-keeping the next 4 matches before producing the match-defining spell in the final. He was also instrumental in India’s chase and his measured knock of 35 off 54 balls helped take India from a difficult score of 97/4 to a more assured score of 164/5 when he was dismissed in the 43rd over Was. India’s victory from there was a mere formality and he was adjudged the ‘Player of the Match’ for his brilliant all-round performance.
- Raj’s late grandfather, Tarlochan Singh Bawa, was a member of the Indian field hockey team that won the ‘gold’ medal in 1948. Olympic Games, Tarlochan scored 2 goals in the tournament, including one in India’s 4–0 win over Great Britain in the final. At which place was it independent India’s first ‘gold’ medal? Olympic Games,
- His father Sukhwinder Singh Bawa coached Indian cricket superstar Yuvraj Singh during his formative years. Raj’s choice of putting the number ’12’ on his jersey is not only a nod to his date of birth, but also a tribute to his idol Yuvraj, who used to use the same number.
- Interestingly, Raj bowls with his right hand and bats with his left hand. He used to bat with his right hand as a child, but was inspired by Yuvraj and moved to the left.
Featured image by Raj Bawa / Instagram
