Chandigarh lad hits record 162 in U-19 cricket World Cup

Chandigarh, January 22

Raj Angad Bawa from the city today smashed an unbeaten 162 off 102 balls, the highest score by an Indian in U-19 World Cup history. His unforgettable innings came during India’s final group game against Uganda in Trinidad.

The Indian side posted a mammoth total of 405 for five wickets in 50 overs.

The 19-year-old reached the milestone in the 49th over of the Indian innings, after decimating the bowlers to notch up his maiden youth ODI ton. His innings included 14 boundaries and eight sixes.

Bawa surpassed the record held by current India opener Shikhar Dhawan during his sizzling run in the 2004 edition, where he had scored unbeaten 155 against Bangladesh.

He is the son of a renowned cricket coach Sukhwinder Bawa and grandson of hockey Olympian Tarlochan Bawa, who was a member of the team that won gold at London in 1948.

“There are no words to explain our happiness. I wish to see many more such innings from his bat in coming matches,” said Sukhwinder. —