Behera was born and raised in
Maryland, United States with an
Odia Indian immigrant family from the eastern Indian state of
Cuttack,
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. Behera started playing cricket aged 12, coached by former India under-19 international
Sunny Sohal. ==References==