Just days after scoring the fastest-ever double century in U23 cricket, Delhi Capitals recruit Sameer Rizvi has delivered an encore. Buying the steal deal of 95 lakhs for DC in last month’s Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) auction, he gave a testimony to his great batting prowess with an unbeaten knock of 202 off 105 deliveries against Vidarbha in the ongoing U23 One Day State A tournament. His innings comprised an impressive 10 fours and 18 sixes.

Rizvi’s scores so far in the U-23 tournament are mind-blowing: 27, 137*, 153, 201*, 8, 202*. The other two centuries came earlier against Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh in successive outings. He is currently the tournament’s leading run-scorer, amassing a staggering 728 runs in 6 games at a commanding average of 242.47 while batting at an explosive strike rate of 172.51.

His recent knock against Vidarbha was even more believable as it came while chasing a mammoth target of 407. The 21-year-old showed great character by playing top-notch innings and ultimately propelled his Uttar Pradesh team to a huge 8-over win. windows.

Sameer Rizvi gives befitting response after Vijay Hazare Trophy snub

Notably, the talented cricketer was recently dropped from the Uttar Pradesh senior team, which is currently playing in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy.

He also had a disappointing performance in the previous season of IPL 2024 playing for Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Sameer Rizvi could manage only 51 runs in five innings at a strike rate of 118.60. Although CSK had the option to retain him as an unlimited player for INR 4 crore, they decided not to do so.

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However, Rizvi seems to be on the road to redemption and has been in stellar form lately. His latest double will definitely help his cause and also give a befitting response to the selectors.

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