Dilpreet Bajwa
{{Short description|Canadian international cricketer (born 2003)}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Dilpreet Bajwa
| image =
| country = Canada
| fullname = Dilpreet Singh Bajwa
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|01|26|df=yes}}
| birth_place =Gurudaspur, Punjab, India
| death_date =
| death_place =
| nickname =
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right arm Offbreak
| role = All-rounder
| international = true
| internationalspan = 2023–present
| odidebutdate = 10 February
| odidebutyear = 2024
| odidebutagainst = Nepal
| odicap = 101
| lastodidate = 26 September
| lastodiyear = 2024
| lastodiagainst = Oman
| T20Idebutdate = 30 September
| T20Idebutyear = 2023
| T20Idebutagainst = Bermuda
| T20Icap = 66
| lastT20Idate = 3 October
| lastT20Iyear = 2024
| lastT20Iagainst = Oman
| club1 = Montreal Tigers
| year1 = 2023
| clubnumber1 =
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| year2 =
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| columns = 2
| column1 = ODI
| matches1 = 6
| runs1 = 74
| bat avg1 = 14.80
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 25
| deliveries1 = 24
| wickets1 = 1
| bowl avg1 = 26.00
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 1/14
| catches/stumpings1 = 0/–
| column2 = T20I
| matches2 = 12
| runs2 = 224
| bat avg2 = 20.36
| 100s/50s2 = 0/2
| top score2 = 56
| deliveries2 = 12
| wickets2 = 1
| bowl avg2 = 21.00
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 1/21
| catches/stumpings2 = 3/–
| date = 31 October 2024
| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1229251.html Cricinfo
}}
Dilpreet Singh Bajwa (born 26 January 2003) is an India-born cricketer. He plays for Canada as an allrounder.{{cite news |title=Dilpreet Bajwa Profile - Cricket Player Canada {{!}} Stats, Records, Video |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/dilpreet-bajwa-1229251 |access-date=2 May 2024 |work=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}
Early life
He was born at Gurdaspur, Punjab in India.{{cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/amritsar/rejected-by-punjab-gurdaspur-cricketer-selected-for-canadian-national-team-547496 |title=Rejected by Punjab, Gurdaspur cricketer selected for Canadian national team |work=Tribune India |access-date=27 May 2024 |date=25 September 2023}} He completed his education at Guru Arjun Dev Senior Secondary School in Dhariwal. His father, Harpreet Singh, was employed in the Agriculture Department, while his mother, Harleen Kaur, served as a government teacher.{{cite web|url=https://www.truescoopnews.com/newsdetail/from-punjabs-rejection-to-canadas-selection-the-remarkable-journey-of-dilpreet-singh-bajwa |title=From Punjab's rejection to Canada's Selection: The remarkable journey of Dilpreet Singh Bajwa |work=True Scoop |access-date=27 May 2024 |date=25 September 2023}}
In 2020, he emigrated to Canada due to his failure to be selected by the state team.{{cite web|url=https://www.newindiaabroadhindi.com/rejected-by-punjab-gurdaspur-cricketer-selected-for-canadian-national-team/amp/ |title=वाह! पंजाब में बार-बार खारिज क्रिकेटर का कनाडा की टीम में चयन |trans-title=Wow! Cricketer repeatedly rejected in Punjab selected in Canadian team |work=New India Abroad |access-date=27 May 2024 |date=26 September 2023}} In 2023 he played Global T20 Canada for Montreal Tigers.
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/GoCricketGoCanada/posts/pfbid0BqHf9VdzqmFe4jmWQAqvgX8TuMUEm8mcYCWoEXyuE3XRZb3nJcpJeySiTDaWWvvHl |title=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 |work=Cricket Canada |via=Facebook |access-date=15 September 2023}} He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut on 30 September 2023, for Canada against Bermuda.{{cite news |title=BER vs CAN Cricket Scorecard, 1st Match at Hamilton, September 30, 2023 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1399150.html |access-date=2 May 2024 |work=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}} In February 2024, he was named in ODI squad for the series against Nepal.{{cite tweet |number=1755094937723449565|title=Get ready for the exciting cricket battle as we reveal the players representing Team Canada for the ODI bilateral series against Nepal|user=canadiancricket |access-date=7 February 2024}} He made his One Day International (ODI) debut on 10 February 2024, against Nepal.{{cite news |title=NEP vs CAN Cricket Scorecard, 2nd ODI at Kirtipur, February 10, 2024 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1420221.html |access-date=2 May 2024 |work=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}
In May 2024, He was named in Canada's squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.{{cite news |title=Debutants Canada name squad for T20 World Cup tilt |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/debutants-canada-name-squad-for-t20-world-cup-tilt |access-date=2 May 2024 |work=ICC |date=2 May 2024 |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Canada’s Squad for the ICC Men’s T20I World Cup 2024 |url=https://www.scorewaves.com/news-details/canada-squad-icc-mens-t20i-world-cup-2024 |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=ScoreWaves |language=en}}
References
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External links
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Category:Indian emigrants to Canada
Category:Canada One Day International cricketers
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Category:Canadian sportspeople of Indian descent
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