Mahendra Singh Dhoni is a role model for many budding cricketers in the world. He is widely known for his leadership skills and his ability to play under pressure. His helicopter shot is replicated by many of today’s hitters. However, everyone was shocked when it was revealed that young sensation Sameer Rizvi, who was bought by the Chennai Super Kings, looks up to Rohit Sharma as his role model.
Sameer Rizvi is a 20-year-old batsman from Uttar Pradesh who made headlines after Chennai Super Kings bought him for a whopping sum of Rs 8.40 crore. Rizvi became the most expensive uncapped player in this year’s IPL. He is a powerful batsman who holds the record of scoring the fastest hundred in the UP20 League. Sameer Rizvi was just 16 years old when he made his Ranji debut. Former Indian cricketer Sunil Joshi presented him with his first-class cap.
In a recent interview with Sameer Rizvi’s maternal uncle Tankeeb Akhtar, he revealed that Sameer really admires Indian captain Rohit Sharma and has always considered him his role model. Tankeeb said that Sameer believes that he bats like Rohit Sharma and always bothered him by asking him whether his shots are like Rohit or not.
After CSK picked Sameer Rizvi, the franchise shared a video on Instagram in which Sameer mentioned MS Dhoni as his role model.
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However, in a recent interview with Sameer Rizvi’s maternal uncle Tankeeb Akhtar, he revealed that Sameer really admires Indian captain Rohit Sharma and has always considered him his role model. Tankeeb said that Sameer believes that he bats like Rohit Sharma and always bothered him by asking him whether his shots are like Rohit or not.
“Rohit Sharma is his role model. Rohit’s effortless batting has made her a fan of him. He used to bother me wondering if his shot looked like Rohit or not. There is no similarity, but he thinks he bats like Rohit,” says Tankeeb.
Sameer Rizvi to play against his idol in IPL
Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians have a historic rivalry in the IPL. The two most successful teams in the IPL have always been rivals and it will be an honor for Sameer Rizvi to face his role model in the IPL. Rohit Sharma will not be leading his team this season as Mumbai Indians announced Hardik Pandya as their new captain for this season.
IPL auctions changed many fortunes overnight and Sameer Rizvi was one of them. It was a proud moment for his maternal uncle, Tankeeb Akhtar, who always supported his nephew on the journey. Chennai Super Kings are the defending champions and the most successful team in the league with five IPL trophies to their name. Getting to play for a team like CSK must be a moment of immense pride for Rizvi and he will try to take advantage of every opportunity that comes his way.
Sameer Rizvi has played 11 T20 matches in his career, where he has an average of 49.2, scoring 295 runs and a strike rate of 134.7. A player like him can replace Ambati Rayudu who retired from the IPL after the IPL 2023 final. He is a powerful batsman and can hit the ball well. It will be interesting to see how Sameer Rizvi performs in his first season in IPL. He can learn a lot under the guidance of MS Dhoni and the coaching staff of Chennai Super Kings.