Sameer Rizvi continues record-breaking performance in U23 One Day tournament
What's the story
Uttar Pradesh's Under-23 cricket team captain, Sameer Rizvi, has taken the ongoing One Day State A tournament by storm. In just six innings, he has scored a staggering 728 runs. This includes two double centuries and two hundreds in the last eight days. Rizvi's phenomenal performance comes after he was ignored for Uttar Pradesh's Vijay Hazare Trophy squad. On Wednesday, Rizvi slammed an unbeaten 202. Here are further details.
Match highlights
Rizvi slams double-century in Vadodara
In a recent match against Vidarbha in Vadodara, Rizvi was instrumental in Uttar Pradesh's chase of a daunting 407-run target. Coming in as the fourth batter in the 13th over, he joined hands with wicket-keeper Siddiqui to put up an unbeaten 296-run stand off just 173 balls. Rizvi's contribution was a breathtaking double century, remaining not out on 202 off just 105 deliveries.
Performance
Rizvi has dominated the scenes
Earlier, Rizvi had scored another double-century against Tripura U23 at the Kotambi B ground, scoring 201 not out off just 97 balls. He hit an incredible 20 sixes and 13 fours, making it the fastest double-century in the tournament's history. Rizvi's scores in U23 tournament read as 27, 137*, 153, 201*, 8, 202*.
Information
IPL 2025 auction: Rizvi was picked by DC
Despite a dismal Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy season where he scored only 136 runs in eight innings, Rizvi was picked up by Delhi Capitals for his base price of ₹30 lakh in the Indian Premier League 2025 mega auction. He represented Chennai Super Kings last season.