Dilpreet Bajwa

Canadian international cricketer
Dilpreet Bajwa
Personal information
Full name
Dilpreet Singh Bajwa
Born (2001-01-04) 4 January 2001 (age 23)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight arm Offbreak
RoleAll-rounder
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 101)10 February 2024 v Nepal
Last ODI17 August 2024 v Netherlands
T20I debut (cap 66)30 September 2023 v Bermuda
Last T20I7 June 2024 v Ireland
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2023Montreal Tigers
Career statistics
Competition ODI T20I
Matches 1 5
Runs scored 19 103
Batting average 19.00 30.66
100s/50s 0/0 0/1
Top score 19 52
Balls bowled 18 12
Wickets 1 1
Bowling average 14.00 21.00
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 1/14 1/21
Catches/stumpings 0/– 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 27 May 2024

Dilpreet Singh Bajwa (born 01 April 2001) is an India-born cricketer. He plays for Canada as an allrounder.[1]

Early life

He was born at Gurdaspur, Punjab in India.[2] He completed his education at Guru Arjun Dev Senior Secondary School in Dhariwal.[2] His father, Harpreet Singh, was employed in the Agriculture Department, while his mother, Harleen Kaur, served as a government teacher.[3]

In 2020, he emigrated to Canada due to his failure to be selected by the state team.[4] In 2023 he played Global T20 Canada for Montreal Tigers.[3]

International career

In September 2023, he earned his maiden call-up to the national team for the 2023 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier.[5] He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut on 30 September 2023, for Canada against Bermuda.[6] In February 2024, he was named in ODI squad for the series against Nepal.[7] He made his One Day International (ODI) debut on 10 February 2024, against Nepal.[8]

In May 2024, He was named in Canada's squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.[9][10]

References

  1. ^ "Dilpreet Bajwa Profile - Cricket Player Canada | Stats, Records, Video". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Rejected by Punjab, Gurdaspur cricketer selected for Canadian national team". Tribune India. 25 September 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b "From Punjab's rejection to Canada's Selection: The remarkable journey of Dilpreet Singh Bajwa". True Scoop. 25 September 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  4. ^ "वाह! पंजाब में बार-बार खारिज क्रिकेटर का कनाडा की टीम में चयन" [Wow! Cricketer repeatedly rejected in Punjab selected in Canadian team]. New India Abroad. 26 September 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Three Debutants for Team Canada as Dilpreet Bajwa, Gurpal Sidhu & Shahid Ahmadzai have been added to the Squad for ICC Men's T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier which will be held in Bermuda next month". Cricket Canada. Retrieved 15 September 2023 – via Facebook.
  6. ^ "BER vs CAN Cricket Scorecard, 1st Match at Hamilton, September 30, 2023". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  7. ^ @canadiancricket (February 7, 2024). "Get ready for the exciting cricket battle as we reveal the players representing Team Canada for the ODI bilateral series against Nepal" (Tweet). Retrieved 7 February 2024 – via Twitter.
  8. ^ "NEP vs CAN Cricket Scorecard, 2nd ODI at Kirtipur, February 10, 2024". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Debutants Canada name squad for T20 World Cup tilt". ICC. 2 May 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  10. ^ "Canada's Squad for the ICC Men's T20I World Cup 2024". ScoreWaves. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
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Ammar Khalid, Parveen Kumar, Jatinderpal Matharu, Tajinder Singh and Aaditya Varadarajan as standby players.
Nikhil Dutta and Rishiv Joshi replaced Harsh Thaker and Kanwarpal Tathgur.


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