NewsPhotos Raj Bawa: Grandson of Olympic medallist who smashed highest individual score by an Indian in U-19 World Cup – In Pics

Raj Bawa: Grandson of Olympic medallist who smashed highest individual score by an Indian in U-19 World Cup – In Pics

Raj Bawa and Angkrish Raghuvanshi smashed fine centuries as India recorded their second-highest score in an Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup match to crush Uganda by a massive 326 runs, as the four-time champions went through as group winners to the Super League of the ICC U-19 World Cup at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad on Sunday (IST).

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Updated:Jan 23, 2022, 02:32 PM IST

Idolise Yuvraj Singh

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Raj is a big fan of Yuvraj Singh and idolises the former India cricketer. He even dons the jersey number 12 due to Yuvi, who used to wear the same jersey number for India. After the sensation performance against Uganda, Raj said: "I am very happy. I want to contribute in both forms of the game. I have met Yuvraj Singh who is my idol and have taken autographs.”

Father is a cricket coach

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Raj’s father Sukhwinder Bawa is a cricket coach and he has sharpen the skills of several players, including the likes of former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh and pacer VRV Singh. (Pic credit: Indian Express)

Profile

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Raj is a fast bowling all-rounder who was born on November 12, 2002. He hails from Nahan in Himachal Pradesh.

Grandson of Olympic gold medallist

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Raj Bawa’s late grandfather Tarlochan Bawa was a member of the Indian Hockey team that won the 1948 Olympic Games in the United Kingdom. Tarlochan scored two goals in the 1948 Olympics; one in the 4-0 win over Great Britain in the final, earning Independent India its first gold medal. (Pic credit: Indian Express)

Ambidextrous cricketer

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Interestingly, Raj is a southpaw when it comes to batting but he bowls with his right arm. He switched his batting stance after watching his idol Yuvraj Singh.