Anuj Rawat is an Indian cricketer who plays for Delhi in domestic cricket and plays for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League IPL. He is a left-handed batsman cum wicket-keeper
He started his domestic cricket career in 2017 where he played for Delhi in Ranji Trophy between 2017-2018. He made his T20 domestic debut with the 2018–19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on 21 February 2019. He made his List A debut on 4 October 2019, for the same Delhi in the 2019–20 Vijay Hazare Trophy.
Anuj Rawat started his IPL Career in 2020 with Rajasthan Royals and later he was bought by Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2022. Since then he has been playing for RCB in IPL.
Anuj Rawat Biography
| Full name | Anuj Singh Rawat |
| Nick Name | Anuj |
| Date of Birth/DOB/ age | 17 October 1999 |
| Birth Place | Ramnagar, Uttarakhand, India |
| Profession | Cricketer (Batsman and Wicket Keeper) |
| Country | India |
| Cricket Role | Batter (Wicket Keeper) |
| Father name | Virendra Pal Singh (farmer) |
| Mother name | |
| Married | No |
| Spouse | NA |
| Education Qualification | Graduation |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Current Residence | Delhi,India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Batting Style | Left handed Batsman |
| Bowling Style | NA |
| IPL Cricket debut | 2020 |
| International Debut | Under 19 in 2018 v Sri Lanka |
| Teams | Delhi(2017 debut), List A, Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
Anuj Rawat Physical Statistics
| Height | in centimeters– 173 cm in meters– 1.73 m in feet inches– 5’ 8” |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | – Chest: 40 inches – Waist: 30 inches |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Anuj Rawat Profile
Anuj Rawat born in a middle class agricultural family in Ramnagar, Uttarakhand entered cricket with Delhi domestic team in Ranji. He represented delhi in various domestic cricket formats including T20. He was part of U-19 Squad and played against Srilanka in Asia Cup U-19 finals.
He was initially bought for IPL in 2020 by Rajasthan Royals and later bought by Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2022. He is currently playing for RCB in IPL 2024.
Anuj Rawat IPL journey
Anuj Rawat was bought by Rajasthan Royals for the first time in IPL 2020 Auction for 80 lakh.
In 2022, Anuj Rawat was bought by RCB for 3.40 Crore. In 2023 and 2024 he was retained for the same amount.
Anuj Rawat Career Stats
Batting & Fielding
| FORMAT | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC | 31 | 49 | 3 | 1338 | 134 | 29.08 | 2313 | 57.84 | 3 | 4 | 144 | 30 | 82 | 14 |
| List A | 28 | 23 | 3 | 663 | 95* | 33.15 | 785 | 84.45 | 0 | 5 | 49 | 24 | 37 | 7 |
| T20s | 58 | 50 | 9 | 1009 | 88* | 24.60 | 844 | 119.54 | 0 | 4 | 83 | 47 | 49 | 10 |
Bowling
| FORMAT | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC | 31 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| List A | 28 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| T20s | 58 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Anuj Rawat IPL Auction Price History
Year | Price | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 80.00 Lac | Rajasthan |
| 2021 | 80.00 Lac | Rajasthan |
| 2022 | 3.40 Cr | Bangalore |
| 2023 | 3.40 Cr | Bangalore |
| 2024 | 3.40 Cr | Bangalore |
Anuj Rawat Social Media Accounts
| ANUJ RAWAT (@anujrawat_1755) | |
| Anuj Rawat (@AnujRawat_1755) | |
| Anuj Rawat | |
| Wikipedia |
Some Lesser-Known Facts About Anuj Rawat
- It was his father’s dream to become a cricketer, however, the same was fulfilled by his Son Anuj Rawat.
- His father was a farmer and currently works in a firm and his mother is a homemaker
- Anuj Rawat has a brother Prashanth Rawat
- He was sent to Delhi by his father at a very young age of 11 to become a cricketer
- He was nervous when he was chosen to play for Delhi and Rajasthan Royals but he states Ishant Sharma and Gautam Gambhir mentored and guided him.
