Rachin Ravindra

Rachin Ravindra

New Zealand AllRounder
T20 WORLD CUP 2024 STATS
17 Runs
68.00 S/R
8.50 Avg
2 W
3.00 E/R

Personal Information

Full Name Rachin Ravindra
Date of Birth November 18, 1999
Age 23
Nationality New Zealand
Birth Place Wellington
Height 5ft 11inch
Role Batting Allrounder
Batting Style Left hand Bat
Bowling Style Slow Left arm Orthodox
Debut September 1, 2021
Jersey No. 8
Family Father - Ravi Krishnamurthy

Most Recent Matches

Match R BF 4s 6s S/R O R W E/R
SL vs NZ 10 & 12 25 & 24 1 & 1 0 & 0 40.00 & 50.00 12.4 54 0 4.26
SL vs NZ 39 & 92 48 & 168 4 & 9 0 & 1 81.25 & 54.76 2 & 5 12 & 11 0 & 0 6.00 & 2.20
WF vs SFU 11 9 1 0 122.22 4 23 3 5.75
SFU vs WF 3 9 0 0 33.33 2.4 11 4 4.13
WF vs SFU 16 6 0 2 266.67 1.4 11 0 6.60

Batting Stats

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Game Type Mat Inn R BF NO Avg S/R 100s 50s H 4s 6s Ct St
ODIs 25 21 820 759 1 41.00 108.03 3 3 123 83 23 6 0
TESTs 9 18 672 1318 1 39.52 50.98 1 3 240 76 5 4 0
T20Is 23 21 231 185 6 15.40 124.86 0 1 68 14 10 11 0
T20s 76 66 997 750 8 17.18 132.93 0 3 68 78 44 36 0
LISTAs 51 47 1610 1597 2 35.77 100.81 6 5 130 178 31 13 0
FIRSTCLASS 51 88 3199 6263 9 40.49 51.07 7 14 240 390 22 27 0

Bowling Stats

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Game Type Mat Inn O R W Avg E/R Best 5w 10w
ODIs 25 20 139.1 839 18 46.61 6.02 4/60 0 0
TESTs 9 13 126.5 354 10 35.40 2.79 4/83 0 0
T20Is 23 14 40 256 13 19.69 6.40 3/22 0 0
T20s 76 58 169.1 1197 55 21.76 7.07 4/11 0 0
LISTAs 51 43 313 1726 33 52.30 5.51 4/60 0 0
FIRSTCLASS 51 71 852 2918 61 47.83 3.42 6/124 1 0

Rachin Ravindra News

[Watch] Nishan Peiris bowls a ripper to clean up Rachin Ravindra again in SL vs NZ 2nd Test [Watch] Nishan Peiris bowls a ripper to clean up Rachin Ravindra again in SL vs NZ 2nd Test
[Watch] Nishan Peiris bowls a ripper to clean up Rachin Ravindra again in SL vs NZ 2nd Test
ICC World Test Championship points table (Updated) as of September 23 after SL vs NZ 2024 1st Test ICC World Test Championship points table (Updated) as of September 23 after SL vs NZ 2024 1st Test
ICC World Test Championship points table (Updated) as of September 23 after SL vs NZ 2024 1st Test
"There was a bit of a hallway cricket Test series going on" - Rachin Ravindra on New Zealand's activities during washed out Test against Afghanistan "There was a bit of a hallway cricket Test series going on" - Rachin Ravindra on New Zealand's activities during washed out Test against Afghanistan
"There was a bit of a hallway cricket Test series going on" - Rachin Ravindra on New Zealand's activities during washed out Test against Afghanistan  
3 New Zealand batters who could benefit from Vikram Rathour's presence for one-off Afghanistan Test ft. Glenn Phillips 3 New Zealand batters who could benefit from Vikram Rathour's presence for one-off Afghanistan Test ft. Glenn Phillips
3 New Zealand batters who could benefit from Vikram Rathour's presence for one-off Afghanistan Test ft. Glenn Phillips
[In Pictures] CSK’s Rachin Ravindra trains at Super Kings Academy ahead of one-off Test between New Zealand against Afghanistan [In Pictures] CSK’s Rachin Ravindra trains at Super Kings Academy ahead of one-off Test between New Zealand against Afghanistan
[In Pictures] CSK’s Rachin Ravindra trains at Super Kings Academy ahead of one-off Test between New Zealand against Afghanistan

Rachin Ravindra Videos

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IPL 2024 में CSK की जीत के 3 Superstar | Dhoni | Jadeja | Mustafizur Rahman | RCB VS CSK
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IPL 2024 में CSK की जीत के 3 Superstar | Dhoni | Jadeja | Mustafizur Rahman | RCB VS CSK
IPL 2024 से पहले बढ़ी Dhoni की टेंशन, 5-5 खिलाड़ी हो सकते हैं बाहर | IPL | CSK | Jadeja | Dube
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IPL 2024 से पहले बढ़ी Dhoni की टेंशन, 5-5 खिलाड़ी हो सकते हैं बाहर | IPL | CSK | Jadeja | Dube
CSK ने Auction में की 6 खिलाड़ियों की खरीदारी... जानिए ताकत, कमजोरी और Playing XI | IPL 2024
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CSK ने Auction में की 6 खिलाड़ियों की खरीदारी... जानिए ताकत, कमजोरी और Playing XI | IPL 2024
World Cup 2023: Which Player Has Performed Poorly? Ft. Sreesanth | Wrong Answers Only
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आ गयी Team India के वर्ल्ड कप Semi Final की date, जानिए Team India का schedule | IND VS NZ
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आ गयी Team India के वर्ल्ड कप Semi Final की date, जानिए Team India का schedule | IND VS NZ

Rachin Ravindra: A Brief Biography


England v New Zealand - 4th Metro Bank ODI
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Rachin Ravindra is a New Zealand cricketer who bats and bowls left-handed. Born on November 18, 1999, he made his debut on the international stage in a T20 International against Bangladesh in September 2021. He played his first Test match against India in November 2021. Rachin plays for the Chennai Super Kings in the IPL.


Ravindra has represented New Zealand in two ICC Under-19 World Cups, earning awards for his all-round performances. He won the 2023 ICC Emerging Men's Cricketer of the Year award in recognition of his performance in the ODI World Cup. He was the youngest player to win New Zealand's highest men's cricket accolade, the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal, in March 2024.


Rachin Ravindra: Along the Years

YearAgeAchievement
201616U-19 World Cup debut
201818ICC Rising Stars of the tournament in Under-19 Cricket World Cup
201818Contract with Wellington Cricket Team
201818Debut for List A New Zealand team
201919T20I debut against Bangladesh
202121Test debut against India
202323ODI debut against Sri Lanka
202323ICC ODI World Cup debut
202424Scored his maiden Test Century (240) against South Africa
202424Debut in the IPL for CSK

Rachin Ravindra Records

  • In 2016 and 2018, Rachin Ravindra played for New Zealand in two ICC Under-19 World Cups.


  • Named ICC Rising Star of the Tournament in the 2018 U-19 World Cup


  • At the age of sixteen, Rachin became the youngest cricket player in history to represent New Zealand under-19 in 2016.


  • In 2018, he played his first List A match in the UAE against Pakistan A.


  • On November 25, he made his Test debut in the WTC 2021 match against India.


  • When he scored his century against Pakistan in the 2023 ICC World Cup, he broke Tendulkar's record for the most World Cup hundreds achieved before the age of twenty-four.


  • Fourth Kiwi player to score a century in the debut World Cup match.


  • Youngest New Zealand player to score a World Cup century.


  • First Zealand Batsman to score 3 World Cup centuries, most till now in the history of the New Zealand team.

Rachin Ravindra Awards and Accolades

  • Rachin Ravindra was named the ICC Rising Star of the tournament in the 2018 U-19 World Cup.


  • ICC Men's Emerging Cricketer of the Year in the 2023 World Cup.


  • Youngest player to receive the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal, the highest men's cricket award in New Zealand.

Rachin Ravindra Career

In 2016, Rachin Ravindra represented New Zealand in the Under-19 Cricket World Cup. He is the youngest player of the New Zealand U-19 tournament so far


He played in the 2018 U19 World Cup as well, and was named ICC Rising Stars of the tournament. In the same year, he made his List A debut for New Zealand A against Pakistan A.


Rachin played his first Test match against India in Kanpur three years later. Even though he did not play the best of the series, his 18 not out from 91 balls at No. 8 helped New Zealand win the Test match in late December 2021.


He debuted in the T20I against Bangladesh in January 2021. Rachin Ravindra was named ICC Emerging Men’s Cricketer of the Year 2023. Ravindra recorded his maiden Test hundred in February 2024 against South Africa.


Rachin Ravindra Domestic Career

Rachin debuted in the U-19 World Cup in 2016 and became the youngest cricketer to play U-19 for New Zealand. Rachin Ravindra’s debut in first-class cricket came in the 2018 season. The same year he was selected to represent New Zealand in the U19 World Cup. In 2018, Rachin secured a contract for the Wellington Cricket team and also scored his List A maiden century in the 2019 season against Auckland.


Rachin Ravindra IPL Career

On March 22, 2024, Ravindra debuted in his first Indian Premier League match against the Royal Challengers Bangalore. He scored 37 runs in 15 balls before being caught out. CSK picked him for INR 1.8 crore following his impressive performance in the 2023 ODI World Cup.


Rachin Ravindra International Career

Rachin Ravindra played for New Zealand in the ICC Under-19 World Cup in 2016. He played in the 2018 U-19 World Cup as well. He played his first List A match for New Zealand A against Pakistan A the same year.


Three years later, in Kanpur, Rachin played against India in his debut Test match. He made his T20I debut in January 2021 against Bangladesh. In 2023, Rachin played against Sri Lanka in his debut ODI. Rachin Ravindra was awarded the ICC Emerging Men's Cricketer of the Year 2023. In February 2024, Ravindra scored his first-ever Test century while playing against South Africa.


Rachin Ravindra ODI Career


England v New Zealand - ICC Men's Cricket World Cup India 2023
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On March 25, 2023, Rachin played his first ODI match for New Zealand against Sri Lanka. Rachin Ravindra had an extraordinary year in 2023, scoring 578 runs and three centuries at the World Cup. He scored his maiden ODI century in the World Cup itself. He finished the season with 820 ODI runs, a strike rate of 108.03, and the 2023 ICC Men's Emerging Cricketer of the Year title.


Rachin Ravindra Test Career


New Zealand v South Africa - Men's 1st Test: Day 4
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Rachin Ravindra made it in the New Zealand Test team for their series against India in November 2021. On November 25, 2021, he played his first Test match for New Zealand against India. Rachin Ravindra scored his first Test century in February 2024, batting at No. 4, in the opening Test of South Africa's tour of New Zealand. Rachin scored 240, which was New Zealand batter's highest maiden Test century.


Rachin Ravindra T20I Career

Rachin debuted in T20I against Bangladesh in 2021.Rachin Ravindra has played 20 matches so far, scoring 214 runs at an average of 16. Throughout his T20 career, Rachin Ravindra has struck 10 sixes and 14 fours.Rachin Ravindra scored 68 runs off of 35 balls to help his side reach the finish line in their most recent T20 encounter, which took place in February 2024 at Sky Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand, against Australia.


Rachin Ravindra Captaincy

Rachin did not play as captain in any match as of 2024.


Rachin Ravindra Under-19 Career

Rachin Ravindra played for New Zealand in the Under-19 World Cup in 2016. Currently, he is the youngest Kiwi player to play for New Zealand in the U-19 tournament. He played in the 2018 U-19 World Cup as well, and was named ICC Rising Stars of the tournament. He played his first List A match for New Zealand A against Pakistan A the same year.


Rachin Ravindra Family

On November 18, 1999, Rachin Ravindra, a cricket player from New Zealand, was born in Wellington to Indian parents who were originally from Bangalore. Before relocating to New Zealand in 1997, his father, Ravi Krishnamurthy, a software architect, played club cricket in Bangalore. Balakrishna Adiga, his grandfather, is a well-known educationist in India.


Rachin Ravindra Net Worth

Rachin Ravindra's estimated net worth, as of 2024, is $2 million or INR 16 crore. His professional cricket career is his primary source of income, and as he is still relatively new to the sport, he doesn't have many businesses to endorse or promote. He was signed by CSK for INR 1.8 crore in the 2024 auctions which will be Rachin’s season salary in IPL.


Rachin Ravindra House

Although Rachin Ravindra's family moved to New Zealand, his roots are in Banglore, India. He was born and raised in Wellington, New Zealand. There is no specific information about his house or properties.


Rachin Ravindra Cars

There is no authentic information about his cars although he is seen driving a Brighton car on Social Media. No specific information is available regarding his car collection.


FAQs

Rachin Ravindra was born to Hindu parents from Bangalore who were originally from Bangalore. He was born and raised in Wellington, New Zealand.

As of the 2024 IPL, CSK acquired Rachin Ravindra for 1.8 crores.

Rachin's father was an avid cricket player who moved to New Zealand but kept up his game at the club level. Rachin thought that the names Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid—"Ra" for Rahul and "chin" for Sachin—were inspired by his father's favourite cricket players. However, the name turned out to be a coincidence, Rachin's father clarified according to the reports by The Economic Times.

Rachin Ravindra scored 3 centuries in the ICC World Cup 2023.

Yes, in 2024, he made his debut for the Chennai Super Kings. He was bought by the CSK management for a sum of INR 1.8 crore.

According to DNA, Rachin Ravindra is in a relationship with Premila Morar, who is a fashion designer in New Zealand.

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