Who is Sameer Rizvi? Know all about the most expensive uncapped player in IPL 2024 auction

Sameer Rizvi became the 7th most expensive uncapped player in the history of the IPL, with the price tag of ₹8.4 crore.

Who is Sameer Rizvi? Know all about the most expensive uncapped player in IPL 2024 auction

Sameer Rizvi (Image via UP T20 League)

The 2024 IPL Auction had many shocks and interesting buys. Let them be Rachin Ravindra going for only ₹1.8 crore or Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins going for ₹20 crore-plus. One of the most interesting buys was Sameer Rizvi, who was purchased for ₹8.4 crore. 

Rizvi hails from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. The 20-year-old has played only 2 first class matches, 11 T20s and 11 List A games. With only 24 matches played in the senior level, how did the Chennai Super Kings buy Rizvi for a whopping ₹8.4 crore in the auction? 

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The reason he has been purchased for such a high price is because he is one of the best youngsters in the nation. His performances in the UP T20 League, where he scored 455 runs in 10 innings. He averaged 50.56 with the strike rate of 188.8, the highest in the top 10 run scorers. Along with that, 2 centuries, which included the fastest of the tournament. He also had the most maximums, with 35. 

He was integral to the U23 Uttar Pradesh team in winning the Men’s U23 State A Trophy. He captained the side and scored 454 runs in just 6 innings. Rizvi scored an important 84 off 50 runs in the finals, while chasing 341 against Uttrakhand. 

Sameer Rizvi has not completed his 12th 

Ever since his childhood, Samir Rizvi has only been interested in cricket. He was always the captain of his school team, irrespective of the level. He played in various youth competitions for UP, such as the Cooch Behar Trophy, Vinoo Mankad Trophy and the Men’s U23 State A Trophy. 

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Sameer Rizvi with his coach, Tanqib Akhtar, who is also his uncle (Image via ESPN)

His coach, who is also his maternal uncle, said his nephew used to watch him play since he was a toddler. His father said his son was never interested in studying and always played cricket. Although he supported him in his cricket career, he was not happy that his son didn’t finish his high school. 

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