Ritwik Behera
Ritwik Rasananda Behera (born November 10, 2003) is an American cricketer who plays as an allrounder for the United States national cricket team.[1][2][3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ritwik Rasananda Behera |
| Born | November 10, 2003 Rockville, Maryland, United States |
| Nickname | Chintu |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Role | All-rounder |
| International information | |
| National side | |
| T20I debut (cap 22) | 22 December 2021 v Ireland |
| Last T20I | 23 December 2021 v Ireland |
Source: Cricinfo, December 29, 2021 | |
Career
Behera was born and raised in Maryland, United States with an Indian immigrant family from the eastern Indian state of Odisha. Ritwik attended William B. Gibbs, Jr. Elementary School, Roberto Clemente Middle School, and Poolesville High School in Montgomery County, Maryland. He is currently attending the University of Maryland, College Park studying one of his many passions of computer science. During his studies of Computer Science, one of the quotes he strictly lives by is, "One must stop and smell the roses on the way."[4]
Behera started playing cricket aged 12, under former India U19 player Sunny Sohal in a cricketing facility.[4] He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut on 22 December 2021, for the United States against Ireland.[5]
References
- "Ritwik Behera Profile - Cricket Player, Usa | News, Photos, Stats, Ranking, Records - NDTV Sports". NDTVSports.com. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- "Ritwik Behera". Wisden. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- "Ritwik Behera profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- "The rise and rise Ritwik Behera". The American Bazaar. 27 December 2021. Archived from the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- "1st T20I, Lauderhill, Dec 22 2021, Ireland tour of United States of America and West Indies". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 December 2021.