Below-19 Global Cup megastar set to sign up for Punjab Kings
As a child, 19-year-old Raj Angad Bawa would continuously put on the then Kings XI Punjab jersey and cheer the workforce’s captain Adam Gilchrist and previous Indian all-rounder, Yuvraj Singh. Bawa, whose five-wicket-haul made him a celebrity for India within the ultimate of the ICC U-19 Global Cup, used to be picked up by way of Punjab Kings for 2 crores.
Throughout the public sale, Bawa adopted the motion from his resort room in Bhubaneswar the place he’s quarantining forward of the Ranji trophy marketing campaign.
“I bear in mind observing the house facet Kings XI Punjab within the Indian Premier League (IPL) as a child and would continuously dream about taking part in for it in the future. I’ve been keen on Adam Gilchrist and Yuvraj Singh in his previous days, and I might cheer for the workforce. To be picked for the house facet feels nice and it’s a distinct feeling for me to get a chance to play in a event like IPL,” shared Bawa whilst speaking with The Indian information.
The left-handed batsman and right-handed medium-pacer is the grandson of Tarlochan Singh Bawa, a member of the 1948 London Olympics gold medal-winning Indian hockey workforce.
Whilst his father Sukhwinder Bawa used to be the trainer of Yuvraj Singh, Bawa began taking part in cricket in Gurgaon, the place his father used to be posted as a trainer.
Earlier than the U-19 international cup, the place he accrued 252 runs and took 9 wickets, Bawa had smashed 68 runs and 8 wickets all through the U-19 Asia Cup in Dubai except for scoring 154 runs and 8 wickets in U-19 Challenger Trophy.
On Sunday, Bawa, whose base value used to be Rs 20 lakh, noticed bidding by way of groups like Punjab Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians earlier than Punjab Kings made the overall bid for him.
Bawa, who is predicted to make his debut for Chandigarh in Ranji Trophy, will likely be sharing the dressing room with the likes of South African pacer Kagiso Rabada, Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan.
“Getting the chance to play within the IPL after the U-19 Global Cup is a distinct factor. To proportion the dressing room with avid gamers like Kagiso Rabada, who is likely one of the international’s absolute best bowlers in white-ball cricket, will likely be a dream come true for me. I’m additionally taking a look against spending a while with Shikhar paji and different teammates. It’s going to lend a hand me mature as a participant. So to play within the IPL is a huge factor for me. And it’s the similar in terms of the Ranji Trophy. Optimistically, I can give my absolute best anywhere I play and turn out the religion proven by way of the groups in me,” shared the excited teen.
Bawa’s father, Sukhwinder Bawa, used to be additionally following the public sale from the Sector 16 Stadium, the place he used to be coaching younger cricketers.
“I may just practice the public sale all through observe classes, and it used to be just right to peer Raj Angad getting picked by way of Punjab Kings. Enjoying in IPL as smartly Ranji Trophy will lend a hand him to regulate his recreation in line with the structure and scenarios, and sharing the dressing room with world avid gamers within the IPL will additional upload to Raj Angad’s self belief,” stated Sukhwinder.
