Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter Sameer Rizvi, who had a great start to his Indian Premier League (IPL) career, recently recalled his first-ball six against Rashid Khan as well. He made his debut in IPL 2024 during Chennai’s first league match against the Gujarat Titans (GT).
Walking out to bat in the 19th over, Rizvi left a mark on the big stage with a six against veteran leg spinner Rashid. He played a stunning sweep shot to dispatch the ball over the square-leg fence as well.

Speaking on the ‘Second Innings with Manjot Kalra’ podcast, Rizvi said: “What happened at that time was that Jaddu bhaiya, Mahi bhai and I were padded up. So, it was decided that Jaddu bhai or Mahi bhai would go to bat if a wicket fell. They gave the 19th over to Rashid Khan. So, Jaddu bhaiya and Flemming, our coach, told me that I would go to bat if a wicket fell. It was the 19th over and the only thing on my mind was if I have to go now, I have to hit.”

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“You cannot look for single or double in the 19th over. I thought that if the ball was on my radar, I would hit. I went in with a free mind, thinking that even if I got out, it was okay,” he again added.

Sameer Rizvi also said that the first thought that crossed his mind after his first-ball six was that what he had manifested for several years had finally become a reality as well.

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“The first thing that came to my mind after the six was that the thing I had been talking about for so many years had been fulfilled. Although it is not such a big achievement, it was the first thing that came to my mind,” Sameer Rizvi concluded.