Released by CSK and picked by Delhi Capitals, UP captain smashes fastest double century as he tonks 20 sixes, 13 fours in 97-ball 201

Arun Rawal

UPDATED:Dec 21, 2024 14:47 IST

Sameer Rizvi plays a shot during the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on March 26, 2024.

Highlights:

Sameer Rizvi hit 20 sixes in his unbeaten 201.

This is Rizvi is third consecutive century in the tournament.

Rizvi will play for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025.

21-year-old Sameer Rizvi unleashed absolute carnage against Tripura bowlers in the Men's Under-23 State A Trophy clash with an unbeaten 201 at Kotambi Stadium B Ground, Vadodra on December 21. Rizvi smashed 20 sixes and 13 fours in his unbeaten 201 off just 97 balls. This is the fastest double century in the format. However, the Under-23 State A Trophy matches will not come under List A matches.

In List A cricket, the record for fastest double century belongs to New Zealand's Chad Bowes. The Canterbury opener reached his double century from just 103 balls against Otago In the Ford Trophy. He broke the record held by India's N Jagadeesan and Australia's star cricketer Travis Head. They achieved the feat from 114 balls. While Jagadeesan did it in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25, Head went berserk in the Marsh Cup.

Earlier, Shoaib Siddiqui and Shaurya Singh got Uttar Pradesh off to a good start. They shared a 66-run stand which was broken by Swarab Sahani in the 11th over. Siddiqui approached cautiously whereas Shaurya hit nine fours and a six. Siddiquie scored 38 runs from 58 balls before he was dismissed by Diptanu Chakraborty.

2️⃣0️⃣1️⃣* runs
9️⃣7️⃣ balls
2️⃣0️⃣ Sixes
1️⃣3️⃣ fours

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In the 23rd over, Rizvi walked in to bat. He did the bulk of the scoring in the partership with Adarsh Singh. The top-order batter scored 52 runs from 64 balls. He was dismissed by Dipen Biswas. Siddharth Yadav played second fiddle to Rizvi who tormented Tripura bowlers. Siddharth scored 27 runs from 35 balls. Towards the end, Prashant Veer contributed with a nine-ball 17. Rizvi's monstrous 201 despite walking in to bat in the 23rd over helped Uttar Pradesh post 405/4.

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In the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction, Rizvi was picked by Delhi Capitals (DC) for Rs 95 lakh. In the previous edition's auction, he was roped in by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for a whopping Rs 8.4 crore. He is being called a right-handed Suresh Raina in Uttar Pradesh.

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In his debut season, Rizvi was unimpressive as he scored 51 runs from five innings and his strike rate was 118.60. CSK could've retained him the uncapped player for Rs 4 crore but decided against him. The youngster has been in stupendous form of late. In the last two clashes, he scored 153 off 114 balls against Himachal Pradesh. Earlier, he scored an unbeaten 137 off 69 balls against Pondicherry.