Star batter Sameer Rizvi wreaked havoc with his superlative double century in the ongoing CK Nayudu Trophy quarterfinal clash on February 26. Sameer Rizvi, who was bought by Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) for Rs 8.40 crore in the IPL 2024 auction, beautifully converted his century into double ton for Uttar Pradesh in the match against Saurashtra.
Double hundred for Sameer Rizvi
The star batter is still unbeaten on 200 off 165 balls riding on 25 fours and six sixes as UP are strongly placed at 515/5 after 105.3 overs.
Not just Rizvi, his teammate Rituraj Sharma too dazzled with a cracking century in which he scored 132 off 222 which was decorated with sixteen fours and four maximums.
Following Saurashtra's decision to field first, Uttar Pradesh capitalised on playing at their home venue by launching an aggressive assault on the opposing bowlers. Rizvi stood out as the star performer, concluding Day 1 not out with 134 runs at Green Park Stadium.
CSK's special post for Sameer Rizvi
Earlier, CSk expressed their delight over Rizvi's performance in the Under-23 tournament with a special message, celebrating his remarkable hundred.
"One Three Four, Here comes the Roar!" CSK captioned the post.
CSK splurged Rs 8.40 crore on Rizvi
At the IPL 2024 auctions held in December, 20-year-old right-handed batsman Sameer Rizvi captured the spotlight for all the right reasons. His all-around capabilities triggered a bidding frenzy as teams vied to secure his services. From an initial base price of Rs 20 lakh, Rizvi was thrust into a heated auction battle between Gujarat Titans and CSK, catapulting his price to an impressive Rs 8.40 crore and making him the most expensive uncapped Indian player in the 2024 auction.
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Rizvi notched up the fastest century in the inaugural UP T20 League season, boasting a remarkable batting average of 49.16 and a strike rate of 134.70 in domestic T20s. Fans are eagerly waiting to see how his knack for finishing games will evolve under the guidance of MS Dhoni at CSK.
As the defending champions, CSK are gearing up to take on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the tournament's opener at the M Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on March 22.
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