The proudest moment for Tarlochan Bawa came when he stood on the podium at the 1948 London Olympics, when his goal played a key role in India’s gold-winning game against Great Britain. his grandson after 74 years Raj Angad Bao Troubled England by five wickets in Under-19 world cup final Saturday in Antigua. He broke the backbone of the English team by claiming 5/31 in nine overs and setting up the game for India Under-19s.
Tarlochan passed away when Raj Angad was too young to retain the memories of the time he spent with his grandfather. His parents made sure that Tarlochan’s legacy is imprinted in Raj’s mind.
“My wife and I would always tell the stories my father told me about my playing days. One of the anecdotes that has happened with Raj is my father standing on that podium. Told me he felt his stitches the blazer would give way as he felt his chest go wide with pride. Going to a country that ruled us until a year ago and beat them in the final, a hair-raiser The moment was there. Raj Angad was mesmerized and inspired by the story,” Raj’s father Sukhwinder told TOI on Saturday as his son was in the midst of a sharp spell.
Sukhwinder, who was selected for India’s Under-19 team in 1988, said, “We hung my father’s gold medal on the door of his room so that he would see it first thing in the morning. The medal would continue to inspire him.”
Sukhwinder’s career got cut short due to injuries and he became a coach at an early age. they have trained Yuvraj Singh Even for a while. Raj’s cricketing journey began when he accompanied his father to Dharamsala for inter-district tournaments. “He was barely 11 years old at the time. He was impressed by the dressing room conversations. Those matches used to be very close. Seeing this, he decided to become a cricketer,” Sukhwinder said.
Having a father who understood the nuances of the game helped Raj plan his path. He used to rank in the top three in his class in school. As the number of his cricket assignments increased, academics started to back down. But completed Senior Secondary in Arts with more than 60 percent marks.
“I’m a coach of Sports Authority of India (Sai). I always trained him. It didn’t matter much when I was shifted from Gurgaon to Chandigarh. He used to bowl fast at a young age but I wanted him to focus on his batting. I allowed him to bowl off spin. When he started scoring heavily at the age of 16, he got back into fast bowling,” said the proud father.
He said, “I know how much weight it takes to bowl fast and bat. I made sure his body doesn’t get tired at a young age. He now bowls at 130 km/h. Once he is back When he comes, he needs to work on increasing his pace so that he is ready for first-class cricket,” Sukhwinder said.
A huge century and five-wicket haul in the Under-19 World Cup are likely to be the big bidders for him in the IPL auction next week. But Sukhwinder claims that Raj understands Bawa’s legacy. “He knows that playing for India is the ultimate goal. His grandfather would have it no other way. Whatever comes along – IPL or Ranji Trophy – Just one step,” Sukhwinder insisted before going back to his TV set.
Tarlochan passed away when Raj Angad was too young to retain the memories of the time he spent with his grandfather. His parents made sure that Tarlochan’s legacy is imprinted in Raj’s mind.
“My wife and I would always tell the stories my father told me about my playing days. One of the anecdotes that has happened with Raj is my father standing on that podium. Told me he felt his stitches the blazer would give way as he felt his chest go wide with pride. Going to a country that ruled us until a year ago and beat them in the final, a hair-raiser The moment was there. Raj Angad was mesmerized and inspired by the story,” Raj’s father Sukhwinder told TOI on Saturday as his son was in the midst of a sharp spell.
Sukhwinder, who was selected for India’s Under-19 team in 1988, said, “We hung my father’s gold medal on the door of his room so that he would see it first thing in the morning. The medal would continue to inspire him.”
Sukhwinder’s career got cut short due to injuries and he became a coach at an early age. they have trained Yuvraj Singh Even for a while. Raj’s cricketing journey began when he accompanied his father to Dharamsala for inter-district tournaments. “He was barely 11 years old at the time. He was impressed by the dressing room conversations. Those matches used to be very close. Seeing this, he decided to become a cricketer,” Sukhwinder said.
Having a father who understood the nuances of the game helped Raj plan his path. He used to rank in the top three in his class in school. As the number of his cricket assignments increased, academics started to back down. But completed Senior Secondary in Arts with more than 60 percent marks.
“I’m a coach of Sports Authority of India (Sai). I always trained him. It didn’t matter much when I was shifted from Gurgaon to Chandigarh. He used to bowl fast at a young age but I wanted him to focus on his batting. I allowed him to bowl off spin. When he started scoring heavily at the age of 16, he got back into fast bowling,” said the proud father.
He said, “I know how much weight it takes to bowl fast and bat. I made sure his body doesn’t get tired at a young age. He now bowls at 130 km/h. Once he is back When he comes, he needs to work on increasing his pace so that he is ready for first-class cricket,” Sukhwinder said.
A huge century and five-wicket haul in the Under-19 World Cup are likely to be the big bidders for him in the IPL auction next week. But Sukhwinder claims that Raj understands Bawa’s legacy. “He knows that playing for India is the ultimate goal. His grandfather would have it no other way. Whatever comes along – IPL or Ranji Trophy – Just one step,” Sukhwinder insisted before going back to his TV set.
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