Raj Bawa
Definition
Raj Angad Bawa, commonly known as Raj Bawa, is a rising Indian cricketer born on November 12, 2002, in Nahan, Himachal Pradesh. He is a left-handed batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler renowned for his all-round abilities.
Bawa shot to fame with a Player of the Match performance in the 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup final, taking 5 wickets for 31 runs to help India defend their title.
He has represented IPL franchises like Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians, and continues to develop as a death-over specialist in T20 cricket.
Examples
Raj Bawa's yorkers in the death overs left the opposition batsmen googly-eyed and heading back to the pavilion.
When Raj Bawa walked out to bat at No. 7 in the U19 final, even the bowlers wondered if they'd picked the wrong career.
Fans are still debating if Raj Bawa's family tree—complete with an Olympic hockey grandpa—explains his natural talent for smashing boundaries.
Handing the last over to Raj Bawa in IPL 2026 was like giving a caffeinated cheetah the keys to the zoo.