Raj Bawa Has The Potential To Be A Good All-Rounder: Sairaj Bahutule

India U-19 bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule is back home after a successful World Cup campaign with the Indian team. The young side won the U-19 title for the fifth time.

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The side was led by Yash Dhull who made impactful performances in the tournament along with his deputy Shaik Rasheed. Together they formed a very good partnership in the middle order.

Speaking to News 18 after his return to India, Sairaj Bahutule spoke about his stint with the Indian team and the players who can make a mark in the future. He also spoke about how the young boys were needed to be coached throughout the tournament.

“I enjoyed my stint in both the places because of the different ways of approaching the coaching aspects. With India A, the boys are much more settled and know what they are doing. With the Under-19, it’s more about seeing how they develop and how you can influence them in all the aspects of cricket – the mental and technical aspects of it. Not so technical because you are in a tournament but you are fine-tuning a few things. Overall, I really enjoyed both the stints, to be honest” said Bahutule.

He further said that Raj Bawa the young India U-19 player has the potential to be a good all-rounder for India. India have been searching for a stable all-rounder for a long time. They found Hardik Pandya, however, he is out of the Indian team due to an injury. India have tried several players in his absence however, no one has delivered consistently so far. Bawa as per Bahutule can end India’s eternal search for an all-rounder.

Raj Bawa Is A Good All-Rounder, One Should Look After Him: Sairaj Bahutule

Bawa scored 252 runs in 10 matches with the bat averaging 63.00 and striking over 100. With the ball, he picked up a fifer in the U-19 World Cup final against England.

“Raj Bawa is a good all-rounder, one should look after him. He definitely has the potential to be a good all-rounder. Once he goes through the grind of first-class cricket, it will make him a better player. He has good skill sets. I think in the final, his spell was outstanding” Bahutule concluded saying.

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