Sameer Rizvi - Fun Facts

Sameer Rizvi is a hard hitting batsman from Meerut, UP.

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He started playing at the age of 11 guided by his maternal uncle, Tankeeb Akhtar.

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His father Haseen Rizvi works as a property dealer

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His coaches convinced him to bat in the middle order, due to his aggressive play against spin bowling.

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He came into limelight in the IPL as he hit Rashid Khan for a six on the first ball he faced.

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He is known by the moniker "Suresh Raina" as his playing style matches with Raina.

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Sameer made his first class debut for UP in 2020 at the age of 16.

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