Ritwik Behera

Ritwik Rasananda Behera (born 10 November 2003) is an American cricketer who plays as an allrounder for the United States national cricket team.[1][2][3]

Ritwik Behera
Personal information
Full name
Ritwik Rasananda Behera
Born (2003-11-10) 10 November 2003
Rockville, Maryland, U.S.
NicknameChintu
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
BattingRight-hand
RoleAll-rounder
International information
National side
T20I debut (cap 22)22 December 2021 v Ireland
Last T20I23 December 2021 v Ireland
Source: Cricinfo, 29 December 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.[4]

Behera started playing cricket at age of 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
  1. "Ritwik Behera Profile - Cricket Player, Usa | News, Photos, Stats, Ranking, Records - NDTV Sports". NDTVSports.com. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  2. "Ritwik Behera". Wisden. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  3. "Ritwik Behera profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  4. "The rise and rise Ritwik Behera". The American Bazaar. 27 December 2021. Archived from the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  5. "1st T20I, Lauderhill, Dec 22 2021, Ireland tour of United States of America and West Indies". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
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