IPL 2022: It is every young cricketer’s dream to play in a team like Virat Kohli. Anuj Rawat recruited from RCB for Rs 3.4 crore. Cricket News – Times of India

New Delhi: Delhi wicket-keeper batsman, Anuj RawatJanak was glued to the television screen in his rented apartment in Puri (in Delhi) IPL 2022 Auction started.
When the auctioneer called his name, Anuj was sure some team would buy him, but he didn’t expect to become a millionaire.
Anuj, who played for Rajasthan Royals last season (in 2021), was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore 3.40 crores for the massive Rs. His base price was Rs 20 lakh.
“I was hoping for a good IPL deal because of my good performance in domestic Cricket, I was expecting a good deal, but I was not expecting such a high bid for myself. (laughs). I’m really happy and I look forward to playing for RCB And giving his 100 percent,” Anuj, who scored 167 runs in 5 Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 matches last season at an average of 33.40, told TimesofIndia.com in an exclusive interview.

“The experience at RR was amazing. The exposure I got at RR helped me in my home season. The experience helped me a lot to step up my game. I am becoming more confident now. I learned a lot in the RR camp. Coach, management, Jose (Butler) and Sanju bhai helped me a lot. I could reach out to Jose and Sanju bhai anytime. They both have amazing skills and they are wonderful people.”
Anuj’s Journey – From Ramnagar to IPL Contract
Originally from Ramnagar in Nainital, Uttarakhand, Anuj came to Delhi in 2011. His dream was to become a cricketer. Due to lack of cricket facilities in Uttarakhand at that time, Anuj’s father Virendra Pal Singh Rawat, who always wanted his son to become a wicket-keeper batsman, sent him to Delhi.
Anuj passed the trial and made it to the Delhi Junior team. He was eventually handed his Delhi senior team cap in 2017. Anuj, who was part of the victorious Indian Under-19 Asian Cup squad of 2018, which defeated Bangladesh in the final, made his first-class debut in 2017 under Ishant Sharma. Delhi team. He starred in a playing XI, which had players like Gautam Gambhir, Ishant, Navdeep Saini, Nitish Rana and Unmukt Chand.

His impressive run in the domestic circuit led to an IPL deal with Rajasthan Royals worth Rs. 80 lakhs in the 2020 edition. He spent two seasons with the Royals, but was selected for just two matches.
Anuj has played 22 first-class matches so far and scored 954 runs at an average of 30.77, including 2 centuries and 3 fifties. In the 27 T20 matches of his career so far, the 22-year-old has scored 501 runs at an average of 29.47.
But now, with RCB being their new IPL home, Anuj is hoping for another long cherished dream to come true- to play alongside Virat Kohli,

(Photo: Anuj Rawat Twitter account)
“Every young cricketer has a dream: to play in a team like Virat Kohli. I have always had the same dream. I am really thankful that this dream is going to come true this year. I will give him (Virat) a couple of days.” Found the bar. Many times when I was in RR. I went to him and he was happy to talk to me. I spoke with him and got some batting tips. I shared my experience with him. He is a great player of the game. Not just cricket, I asked him about his overall life. How he transformed himself in India’s colors from his Delhi-playing days. I am very happy that now I am getting a lot of time to talk to him I want to ask him about longevity in the game and maintaining a high fitness level. I want to share the pitch with Virat Kohli,” Anuj further told TimesofIndia.com.

Optimistic about playing many matches for RCB
Anuj may be a part of RCB now, but how many matches will he actually get to play? He has to prove himself with every chance he gets.
There are four wicketkeepers in RCB team. Apart from Anuj, Dinesh Karthik, Finn Allen, and Lavneeth Sisodia are the other three keepers in the RCB squad. Anuj, who played just two matches with RR last season, is optimistic about the prospect of playing a good number of matches with RCB, which will be led by new captain Faf du Plessis.
Looking at the team sheet, Dinesh Karthik should be the first choice wicket-keeper batsman for the team.

He said, ‘I want to take wicketkeeping tips from DK (Dinesh Karthik). He has been in Indian cricket for a long time and has a lot of experience. I want to take my keeping skills to another level under his guidance.
The stars of RCB are Faf, Maxi, DK. I am looking forward to learn from each and every one of them,” Anuj said.
“I am just waiting for an opportunity. Sharing the crease with Virat bhaiyya, Maxwell, Faf, DK will be a big deal for me. I can’t wait to don the RCB jersey and share the dressing room with these legends. I am a wicket-keeper batsman and I have played in the domestic circuit as both an opener and a middle order batsman. So, whatever the management and captain decide for me, I will be ready for that role. Situation or situation, send me in, I will perform,” Anuj signed.