Bio/Wiki | |
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Profession | Cricketer (Wicket-keeper/Batsman) |
Physical Stats & More | |
[1]citation Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 167 cm in meters– 1.67 m in feet & inches– 5’ 6” |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Cricket | |
International Debut | Yet to make |
Domestic/State Team | • Delhi • Rajasthan Royals |
Coach/Mentor | Satish Pokhriyal [2]The Statesman |
Batting Style | Left-hand bat |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 17 October 1999 (Sunday) |
Age (as in 2020) | 21 Years |
Birthplace | Ram Nagar, Uttarakhand |
Zodiac sign | Libra |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Village Rooppur, Ram Nagar, Uttarakhand |
School | Bal Bhavan International School |
University | The University of Delhi [3]Facebook |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Family | |
Parents |
Father– Virendra Pal Singh Mother– Name not known |
Siblings | Brother– Prashant Rawat |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Anuj Rawat
- Anuj Rawat was born into a middle-class farmer family in a small village of Uttarakhand. His father was a farmer.
- His formative years were spent in his native village. He used to go for cricket practice in a small cricket academy a few 5 km away from his home.
- Seeing his cricketing talent in childhood, Anuj’s coach advised his father to shift him to Delhi, where he can get professional cricket training.
- His father had dreamt of becoming a professional cricketer when he was in his childhood. He thought of fulfilling his dream through his kid, so he sent Anuj to Delhi to make a professional career in cricket.
- In spite of their weak economic condition, Anuj’s family continued to fund for his cricket training.
- His family’s struggle paid off when he debuted in first-class cricket in a match against Assam on 6 October 2017. [4]ESPN Now, Anuj started managing his expenses on his own.
- He was a part of the India U19 team that won the Asia Cup 2018.
- He captained the India U19 team in a 2-matches series against Sri Lanka in 2018.
- On 21 February 2019, he made his Twenty20 debut for Delhi in the 2018–19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. [5]ESPN
- On 4 October 2019, he played his first List-A cricket match for Delhi in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2019-20.
- During the player auctions for IPL 2020, Anuj Rawat was bought by the Rajasthan Royals for INR 80 lakh.
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1. | ↑ | citation |
2. | ↑ | The Statesman |
3. | ↑ | |
4. | ↑ | ESPN |
5. | ↑ | ESPN |