Raj Angad Bawa is an Indian cricketer who came to prominence as a member of the India Under-19 squad that won the 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup held in the West Indies. An all-rounder, he is known for his left-handed batting and right-arm medium-fast bowling, and represents Chandigarh in domestic cricket.
| Full name | Raj Angad Bawa |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Role | All-rounder |
| Batting | Left-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm medium / medium-fast |
| Domestic team | Chandigarh |
| Notable achievement | Member of India's title-winning squad at the 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup |
Raj Bawa hails from a sporting family in Chandigarh. His father, Sukhwinder Bawa, is a well-known cricket coach in the region who has been associated with the development of several Indian cricketers, most notably Yuvraj Singh. His grandfather, Tarlochan Singh Bawa, was a member of the Indian field hockey team that won the gold medal at the 1948 London Olympic Games.
Bawa made his senior domestic debut for Chandigarh, representing the side in age-group and senior tournaments organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). He has appeared for Chandigarh in the Ranji Trophy, the Vijay Hazare Trophy and the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
Bawa was selected for the India squad for the 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup, captained by Yash Dhull. During the tournament, he produced a notable all-round performance against Uganda, including a high-scoring century, and played a decisive role in the final against England at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua, where he picked up multiple wickets to help India win their record fifth Under-19 World Cup title.
Following his Under-19 World Cup performances, Bawa was signed by the Punjab Kings in the 2022 Indian Premier League auction.
Bawa is regarded as among the prominent young all-rounders to emerge from north Indian domestic cricket in the early 2020s. His progression from the Chandigarh age-group circuit to the India Under-19 setup and the IPL is often cited as an example of the BCCI's structured pathway for developing junior cricketers.