Rachin Ravindra is a New Zealand international cricketer. He made his international debut for the New Zealand cricket team in September 2021. Rachin Ravindra plays for Chennai Super Kings in the 2024 Indian Premier League(IPL). Rachin Ravindra was born in Wellington, New Zealand on 18 November 1999 to parents of South Indian origin from Bangalore.
Rachin Ravindra Biography and Profile
| Full name | Rachin Ravindra |
| Nick Name | Rachi |
| Date of Birth/DOB/ age | 18 November 1999 |
| Birth Place | Wellington, New Zealand |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Scorpio |
| Profession | Cricketer [2016 – Present] |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Ethnicity | Indian |
| Cricket Role | Batting[Left-Handed], all-rounder |
| Father name | Ravi Krishnamurthy |
| Mother name | Deepa Krishnamurthy |
| Married | Unmarried |
| Spouse or Girlfriend | Premila Morar [Rachin Ravindra Girlfriend] |
| Children | Not Applicable |
| Education Qualification | Graduate |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Current Residence | Wellington, New Zealand |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Batting Style | Left Handed Batsman |
| Bowling Style | Left arm [slow] bowler |
Rachin Ravindra Physical Statistics
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (178 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
Rachin Ravindra Career Stats
Years Active : 2016 – Present
Rachin Ravindra began playing cricket in Wellington at the age of five and traveled to Bangalore every year to play club cricket. Ravindra was a part of New Zealand’s squads for the 2016 and the 2018 under-19 World Cup. Ravindra made his List A debut for New Zealand A against Pakistan A in October 2018. He made his ODI debut for New Zealand against Sri Lanka, on 25 March 2023. Ravindra was named in New Zealand’s squad for the 2023 World Cup. Rachin was not officially in contention to make it into the final squad for the 2023 World Cup, but he found his way into the 15 man squad replacing injured Michael Bracewell. Interestingly he got chance to play in the last world cup. In the opening match against England, batting at no. 3 in place of Williamson, he became only the fourth Kiwi player to hit a century on World Cup debut by scoring 123* runs off just 96 balls. It was also coincidentally his maiden ODI century. This was also the fastest century by a New Zealand player in World Cup, reaching 100 in 82 balls. He also became the youngest New Zealand player to score a World Cup century at the age of 23 years and 321 days.
Rachin Ravindra became the second youngest batter after Sachin Tendulkar in the ODI World Cup history to complete 500 runs. On 9 November 2023, during a group stage match against Sri Lanka, he broke Jonny Bairstow’s record for having scored the most number of runs by a player in his debut World Cup with 550 runs. He also surpassed Tendulkar’s record for having scored the most runs in a single edition of the World Cup before turning 25 with a tally of 550 runs in 9 matches.
Batting & Fielding
| FORMAT | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 3 | 6 | 1 | 73 | 18* | 14.60 | 246 | 29.67 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| ODIs | 25 | 21 | 1 | 820 | 123* | 41.00 | 759 | 108.03 | 3 | 3 | 83 | 23 | 6 | 0 |
| T20Is | 18 | 16 | 5 | 145 | 26 | 13.18 | 123 | 117.88 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| FC | 46 | 80 | 9 | 2753 | 217 | 38.77 | 5456 | 50.45 | 6 | 12 | 341 | 18 | 25 | 0 |
| List A | 51 | 47 | 2 | 1610 | 130 | 35.77 | 1597 | 100.81 | 6 | 5 | 178 | 31 | 13 | 0 |
| T20s | 53 | 45 | 7 | 618 | 67 | 16.26 | 503 | 122.86 | 0 | 1 | 50 | 20 | 21 | 0 |
Bowling
| FORMAT | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 3 | 5 | 366 | 188 | 3 | 3/56 | 3/76 | 62.66 | 3.08 | 122.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ODIs | 25 | 20 | 835 | 839 | 18 | 4/60 | 4/60 | 46.61 | 6.02 | 46.3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T20Is | 18 | 13 | 222 | 247 | 11 | 3/22 | 3/22 | 22.45 | 6.67 | 20.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 46 | 63 | 4717 | 2752 | 54 | 6/89 | 6/124 | 50.96 | 3.50 | 87.3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| List A | 51 | 43 | 1878 | 1726 | 33 | 4/60 | 4/60 | 52.30 | 5.51 | 56.9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T20s | 53 | 48 | 888 | 1104 | 41 | 3/22 | 3/22 | 26.92 | 7.45 | 21.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rachin Ravindra IPL Career
| Year | Team | Auction Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Chennai Super kings CSK | 1.80 Cr |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Rachin Ravindra
- Rachin Ravindra was born to Indian parents Ravi Krishnamurthy and Deepa Krishnamurthy. Rachin Ravindra birthplace is Wellington, New Zealand on 18 November 1999. His Father was a software who settled down in New Zealand in 1997. Rachin Ravindra Grand father Balakrishna Adiga and GrandMother Poornima Adiga reside in Bengaluru, India.
- Rachin’s Favorite dishes are traditional south Indian Idli and Dosa.
- About Rachin Ravindra Girlfriend : Premila Morar is 22 years old, as she was born on January 24, 2001. She is a fashion designer by profession, according to her Instagram bio. She lives in Auckland and Wellington. She has completed her education at Massa University, and currently, she is currently working with the Food Dudes NZ company.
- Is Rachin Ravindra Indian? He is New Zealand citizen born to Indian Parents. His Family and ancestors hail from India.
Rachin Ravindra Social Media Accounts
| Instragram | @RachinRavindra |
