Sameer Rizvi DC vs LSG 70: That special discovery of Suresh Raina which created a stir for Delhi against Lucknow in IPL 2026.

News India Live, Digital Desk: In the initial matches of IPL 2026, the name of a young player has become popular on everyone’s lips, who has surprised even the big players with his batting. We are talking about Delhi Capitals (DC) young sensation Sameer Rizvi. On Wednesday, April 1, in the match played against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), when the Delhi team was in trouble after losing 4 big wickets for just 26 runs, Sameer Rizvi, who came as an impact player, not only handled the innings, but also gave Delhi a memorable victory with his explosive innings. Who is Sameer Rizvi? 22-year-old Sameer Rizvi, hailing from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, is a right-handed middle-order batsman. Sameer, who plays for Uttar Pradesh in domestic cricket, is also called ‘right-handed Suresh Raina’ on social media due to his aggressive batting style and fearless play against spinners. Sameer took up his responsibility at a very young age, when his father suffered brain haemorrhage, after which he became the main support of his family. What is the special connection with Suresh Raina? The relationship between Sameer Rizvi and Suresh Raina is very old and interesting. In fact, when Sameer was just 8 years old, his fielding during a Ranji Trophy match caught the attention of Uttar Pradesh captain Suresh Raina. Raina was so impressed by little Sameer’s talent that he gifted his sunglasses to Sameer. Since then, Raina has been like a guide for Sameer and the reflection of Raina is clearly visible in his batting. Sameer Rizvi took the field as ‘Impact Sub’ in this match played at Ekana Stadium, Lucknow, which changed the course of the match against LSG. Delhi team was struggling at the score of 26/4 in 4.4 overs. After this, Sameer along with Tristan Stubbs (39*) made an unbeaten partnership of 119 runs. Sameer Rizvi’s score: 70* runs (47 balls) Fours-sixes: 5 fours and 4 skyscraper sixes Strike rate: 148.94 Change gear: Sameer had scored only 5 runs on his first 13 balls, but after that he scored 191 runs on the next 34 balls. Scored 65 runs at strike rate. For this brilliant performance, he was selected as ‘Player of the Match’. Sameer Rizvi has made many records in domestic cricket. Sameer Rizvi’s bat has been on fire not only in IPL but also in domestic cricket. He scored the fastest double century in just 47 balls while playing for Kanpur Superstars in the UP T20 League. In the U23 State-A Trophy, he scored the fastest double century with the help of 20 sixes in just 97 balls (201 Runs). He was first bought by Chennai Super Kings in the IPL auction for a hefty sum of Rs 8.40 crore, but later Delhi Capitals included him in their team for Rs 95 lakh.