Ritwik Behera

Ritwik Behera

Personal information
Full name	Ritwik Rasananda Behera
Born	(2003-11-10) 10 November 2003 (age 21) Rockville, Maryland, United States
Nickname	Chintu
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Batting	Right-handed
Role	All-rounder
International information
National side	United States
T20I debut(cap  22)	22 December 2021 v  Ireland
Last T20I	23 December 2021 v  Ireland
Source: Cricinfo, December 29, 2021

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. ^[4] He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut on December 22, 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.