Bengaluru, Jan. 12 -- Sameer Rizvi emerged as the heartbeat of Uttar Pradesh's batting effort, standing out as both the top performer and the most inspiring figure as UP posted a formidable 310 for eight against Saurashtra in the second quarterfinal of the Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite 2025-26 here on Monday.
In a high-pressure knockout encounter, Rizvi's unbeaten 88 was not just a display of strokeplay, but a lesson in responsibility and temperament. With Uttar Pradesh losing wickets at regular intervals and the middle order unable to fully capitalise on starts, Rizvi absorbed the pressure and took charge of the innings from the moment he arrived at the crease.
Saurashtra's bowlers kept probing throughout the innings, with left-arm pacer Che...