Ritwik Behera Explained

Ritwik Behera
Country:United States
Fullname:Ritwik Rasananda Behera
Nickname:Chintu
Birth Date:10 November 2003
Birth Place:Rockville, Maryland, United States
Heightft:6
Heightinch:0
Batting:Right-handed
Role:All-rounder
International:true
T20idebutdate:22 December
T20idebutyear:2021
T20idebutagainst:Ireland
T20icap:22
Lastt20idate:23 December
Lastt20iyear:2021
Lastt20iagainst:Ireland
Date:December 29, 2021
Source:https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/ritwik-behera-1294030 Cricinfo

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]

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 before going on to study computer science at the University of Maryland.[4]

Behera started playing cricket aged 12, coached by former India under-19 international Sunny Sohal. He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut on December 22, 2021, for the United States against Ireland.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ritwik Behera Profile - Cricket Player, Usa News, Photos, Stats, Ranking, Records - NDTV Sports. 29 December 2021. NDTVSports.com. en.
  2. Web site: Ritwik Behera. 29 December 2021. Wisden. en-GB.
  3. Web site: Ritwik Behera profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos. 29 December 2021. ESPNcricinfo. en.
  4. Web site: 27 December 2021. The rise and rise Ritwik Behera. 29 December 2021. The American Bazaar. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20220527133915/https://www.americanbazaaronline.com/2021/12/26/the-rise-and-rise-ritwik-behera-448143/. 27 May 2022.
  5. Web site: 1st T20I, Lauderhill, Dec 22 2021, Ireland tour of United States of America and West Indies . 24 December 2021 . ESPN Cricinfo.