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Raj Angad Bawa

Raj Angad Bawa

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]

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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 from 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 had been 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

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    "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.
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    "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.
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    "IPL deal in pocket, U-19 star Raj Bawa says Ranji Trophy is priority". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
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    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.
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    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.
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    Desk, India TV News (13 February 2022). "IPL 2022 Auction: Raj Bawa sold to Punjab Kings for Rs 2 crore". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
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    "IPL 2022 mega auction: U-19 World Cup star Raj Bawa joins Punjab, Vicky Ostwal goes UNSOLD". DNA India. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
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    "3rd Match (N), DY Patil, Mar 27 2022, Indian Premier League". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
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