He made his first-class cricket debut for Chandigarh in February 2022 in the 2021–22 Ranji Trophy, taking a wicket with his first delivery.

[2][3][4][5][6] Raj Bawa was born in Nahan, Himachal Pradesh and grew up in Chandigarh.

He is the grandson of Trilochan Singh Bawa, a member of the Olympic gold-winning Indian hockey team at the London 1948 Games.

He made his first-class debut on 17 February 2022 against Hyderabad in the Ranji Trophy, taking a wicket with his first delivery.

[10][11][12][13][14] Before making his senior debut, Bawa was bought by Punjab Kings in the 2022 IPL auction ahead of the 2022 Indian Premier League.