First impression is the finest impression and Chennai Super Kings batter Sameer Rizvi undoubtedly made one. The teen introduced his arrival on the big stage in fashion when he slog-swept Rashid Khan for a six off the first ball he confronted in the IPL in opposition to Gujarat Titans on March 26.
Two balls later, he lofted the Afghan leggie for an additional six down the floor, displaying why CSK shelled out ₹8.4 crore for the Uttar Pradesh batter.
“When Rashid came to bowl in the 19th over, the coach told me if the wicket falls you will go out to bat.
“After that, it was set in my mind that if they are sending me at this point in the match, anyone who walks in will be expected to smash boundaries,” stated Rizvi about his first innings in IPL throughout a choose media interplay on Thursday.
“So, only one thing was going on in my head — I have to go out and hit it big — I was clear about that.”
Though Rizvi made his debut in the season opener in opposition to RCB, he bought to bat solely in the second sport and felt it helped ease his nerves. “I was a little nervous in the first match when I was fielding, but I never got to bat. In the second match, I think I got used to the crowd and that’s why I wasn’t nervous and did not feel the pressure.”
For a facet recognized to desire skilled gamers over younger weapons, Rizvi’s choice at a excessive worth confirmed Super Kings’s religion in his talents.
Unfazed
But, the 20-year-old from Meerut is unfazed about his price ticket and stated he resides his dream of assembly and taking part in with M.S. Dhoni. “There’s no pressure (of the price tag). It’s about how I perform and score. M.S. bhaiya gave me a few tips on handling pressure and playing in front of the crowd. He told me to play my natural game and to focus on performance as the price tag is different for everyone.”