Sameer Rizvi made the headlines in December 2023 when he became the most expensive uncapped player at the IPL auction. He was bought by Chennai Super Kings for a whopping 8.40 cr.
The promising youngster from Uttar Pradesh is known for his power-hitting abilities in the middle-order, making him the ideal player to fill the role that Ambati Rayudu played for the five-time champion.
Speaking about Rizvi’s talent, former India and CSK opener M. Vijay said on the sidelines of the Deaf EnAbled Foundation inter-State men’s and women’s cricket championship, “Sameer (Rizvi) is a great talent, but you can’t compare him to a star player like my friend Rayudu.
