
Rachin Ravindra was not considered for selection in New Zealand’s squad for the 2023 ODI World Cup until injuries to Kane Williamson and Michael Bracewell stalled his chances.
Ravindra, who played only 12 ODls before the World Cup, was probably the revelation of this championship.
New Record Set In The 2023 World Cup
Rachin, who scored 578 runs during the tournament, created yet another record by becoming the first and the only player to score over five hundred runs in the debut World Cup, surpassing the master blaster Sachin Tendulkar.
Ravindra thrilled the audience with the bat, hitting three hundreds with an 82 ball hundred on his very first match in England.
In addition to this, his centuries against Australia and Pakistan established him as a player for the future.
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IPL Debut and Emerging in The New Zealand Cricket
Rachin Ravindra the cricketer who had a memorable World Cup experienced a further IPL season in 2024 with the Chennai Super Kings team.
He made an instant impact contributing 37 off 15 balls against the RCB and then 20 ball 46 against GT.
Rachin often visits India and has been learning from his father Ravi Krishnamurthy, a migrant from Bengaluru to New Zealand.
Rachin’s ascent has not been localized to the white-ball format of the game.
Established in the team in 2021, it took him 2024 to get his first test ton, and in that series, he converted to a double ton against South Africa.
Their remarkable all-round performances in both Tests and ODIs made him a deserving recipient of the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal when he was only 24 years old, making him a talent to look forward to in New Zealand cricket.
Rachin Ravindra is no lesser than an orthodox left-arm spinner and a powerhouse with the bat, hence making him a brighter star in international cricket.
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