Sameer Rizvi’s poor IPL debut season with the Chennai Super Kings didn’t define him, as he quickly found form with the Delhi Capitals. In his first stint with the Capitals, the UP batter showed a slight improvement in his performance, amassing 121 runs, including a fifty, at an average of 40.33 and a strike rate of 153.16 in his five outings.
Thereafter, Rizvi’s performance in the UP T20 League 2025, amassing 491 runs, including 5 fifties, at an average of 61.38 and a strike rate of 161.51 in 10 matches, and then in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, scoring 191 runs, including a fifty, at an average of 27.28 and a strike rate of 135.46, further boosted his confidence and showcased his ability to perform under pressure.
Sameer Rizvi’s improved showing in domestic T20 cricket compared to last season was a sign of his growing maturity and readiness to shine on the bigger IPL stage. Eventually, DC retained him for INR 95 lakh ahead of the IPL 2026.
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