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Sameer Rizvi: A dynamic cricket star

Sameer Rizvi is a dynamic Indian right-handed batsman and off-break bowler from Meerut, known for explosive hitting, nicknamed 'the right-handed Suresh Raina', representing Delhi Capitals (DC) in IPL (acquired in 2026 auction), Uttar Pradesh in domestic cricket, and previously India U-19, with key performances in domestic T20s like a rapid century and big six-hitting, showcasing promise as a finisher. 

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Full Name
Sameer Rizvi
Born
December 6, 2003
Birthplace
Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
Country
India
Role
Batter
Batting Style
Right-handed
Bowling Style
Right-arm off-break
Place Of Birth
Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings · Match 48 T20 May 5, 2026 40 24 0 4 166.67
Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru · Match 39 T20 April 27, 2026 0 1 0 0 0.00
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals · Match 31 T20 April 21, 2026 41 28 2 2 146.43
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals · Match 26 T20 April 18, 2026 2 3 0 0 66.67
Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals · Match 18 T20 April 11, 2026 6 9 1 0 66.67
Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans · Match 14 T20 April 8, 2026 0 1 0 0 0.00

Matches

Delhi Capitals Delhi Capitals
155/7
Result
159/2
CSK won by 8 wickets May 5, 2026 7:30 pm
Chennai Super Kings Chennai Super Kings
Rajasthan Royals Rajasthan Royals
225/6
Result
226/3
DC won by 7 wickets May 1, 2026 7:30 pm
Delhi Capitals Delhi Capitals
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Key Highlights & Records (as Of Late 2025)

  • Explosive Batter: Known for powerful hitting and high strike rates, especially in T20s.

  • Domestic Success: Led UP's run-scoring in SMAT 2023 (277 runs, 139.90 SR) and U-23 CK Nayudu Trophy (454 runs, 37 sixes).

  • Rapid Century: Scored a century off just 47 balls in a domestic T20 tournament.

  • IPL Journey: Acquired by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for INR 8.40 crore in IPL 2024, becoming the most expensive uncapped player, before moving to DC.

  • IPL Debut: Made IPL debut in 2024 with CSK, scoring a fifty (58*).

  • DC Role: Signed by Delhi Capitals for IPL 2026, expected to be a key finisher. 

Sameer Rizvi Cricket & More

  • IPL: Delhi Capitals (DC)
  • Domestic: Uttar Pradesh (UP)
  • Other: India U-19, India A (U-19), Kanpur Superstars 

Debuts Of Domestic

  • FC – January 27 – 29, 2020 vs M. Pradesh at Indore
  • List A– December 11, 2021 vs Delhi at Chandigarh
  • T20– October 16, 2022 vs Manipur at Jaipur