New Delhi: 22-year-old right-handed batsman Sameer Rizvi, who hails from Meerut in Uttar Pradesh, has stunned everyone with his explosive performances in the ongoing IPL season.
When Chennai Super Kings bought him for a whopping ₹8.40 crore in the 2024 IPL auction, it raised eyebrows, especially since he had not delivered any extraordinary performances until then. However, representing Delhi Capitals this season, Rizvi has turned things around in spectacular fashion.
He has already completed a hat-trick of Man of the Match awards, placing himself among elite company. Now, if he wins the award again in Wednesday’s match against Gujarat Titans in Delhi, he will create a new IPL record by becoming the first player to win four consecutive Man of the Match awards.
Bought by Delhi Capitals for ₹95 lakh
Sameer Rizvi was acquired by Delhi Capitals for ₹95 lakh. So far, only seven players in IPL history — including Rizvi — have won the Man of the Match award in three consecutive matches.
Match-Winning Performances
Rizvi’s incredible run began in the 2025 season:
Against Punjab Kings: 58 off 25 balls* (5 sixes, 3 fours) – Man of the Match
IPL 2026 vs Lucknow Super Giants: 70 off 47 balls – Man of the Match
IPL 2026 vs Mumbai Indians: 90 off 51 balls – Man of the Match
With these back-to-back performances, he sealed his hat-trick of awards and emerged as a key player for Delhi Capitals.
Players with Hat-trick of Man of the Match Awards
The following players have previously achieved this milestone in IPL history:
Jacques Kallis (2010)
Virender Sehwag (2012)
Aaron Finch (2016)
Virat Kohli (2016)
Jos Buttler (2018)
Ruturaj Gaikwad (2020)
Sameer Rizvi (2025–26)
Sameer Rizvi now stands on the brink of history.
Another standout performance against Gujarat Titans could see him rewrite the IPL record books and establish himself as one of the most exciting young talents in T20 cricket.