Here is all you need to know about U-19 cricket player Raj Limbani along with his age, height, birth place and bowling speed who helped India beat Nepal to reach the semifinals of the Asia Cup
On Tuesday, India easily defeated Nepal by 10 wickets to guarantee their place in the U-19 Asia Cup cricket tournament’s semi-finals. The 18-year-old pacer, Raj,ย conceded just 13 runs in 9.1 overs as Nepal’s final Group A match at the continental championship saw them bowled out for 52 in 22.1 overs.
Who is cricketer Raj Limbani, biography, age, height, birth place, bowling speed, career stats, photos
The India U-19 team has orchestrated a spectacular comeback in the ACC U-19 Asia Cup 2023 competition, following the crushing loss to Pakistan.
Raj Limbani, a fast bowler, had an amazing session with remarkable stats of 7/13. After crushing Nepal for just 52 runs in 22.1 overs in their final Group A match in the continental championship competition, behind a masterful performance from Limbani, all-rounder Arshin Kulkarni (43 not out) kept the IPL scouts captivated by hitting five enormous sixes to take the score in only 7.1 overs.
Nepal’s worst performance was left for the penultimate game, as none of their players scored in double figures, but they were already eliminated from contention after losing both of their group league games. Hemant Dhami (8), who scored two boundaries to propel the team over the 50-run mark, was their leading scorer.
India had a remarkable Net Run Rate (NRR) of +1.856 and finished with four points. Afghanistan will not surpass India’s net run rate (NRR) even if they can chase down the 304-run total against Pakistan.
Meanwhile, with his blistering pace, Limbani decimated the Nepal innings and was named player of the match. Here is what we know about the player who is grabbing headlines.
7 for 13 against Nepal in today's game for #RajLimbani – Just 18 years of age and he generated pace, swing and bounce. Above all, he has so much clarity in his thoughts . So much skill & talent here. Wishing you Luck and wickets champ. #INDvNEP #AsiaCup #BCCI pic.twitter.com/nIyuDKczXU
— Mikkhail Vaswani (@MikkhailVaswani) December 12, 2023
Who is Raj Limbani?
Raj Limbani is an India National U-19 cricket team player who was born on February 2, 2005 with his height at 5 feet 8 inches. The rising youngster who is just 18 years old hails from Baroda, Gujarat and primarily bowls inswingers in the mid-130s.
Limbani’s seven-wicket haul is the second-highest bowling performance by an Indian in a U-19 ODI, after Irfan Pathan’s 9/16 against Bangladesh in 2003. Pathan’s figures also set the global record for young ODIs.