Rachin Ravindra is a New Zealand international cricketer who plays domestic cricket for Wellington and in the IPL for Kolkata Knight Riders. He represented New Zealand in the 2016 and 2018 Under-19 World Cups and was named a rising star by the ICC in 2018. He made his T20I debut for New Zealand in 2021 against Bangladesh.
Rachin scored three centuries and 578 runs in the 2023 World Cup. He won the ICC Men’s Emerging Cricketer of the Year award. In February 2024, he scored 240 in a Test against South Africa. This was the highest maiden Test century by a New Zealand batter.
Rachin Ravindra Records and Achievements
At the 2023 ODI World Cup, Rachin Ravindra was New Zealand’s highest run-scorer and the fourth highest overall. He scored 578 runs in 10 innings with an average of 64.22 and a strike rate of 106.44. He equalled Kane Williamson’s record for most runs by a New Zealand player in a single men’s ODI World Cup. He won the ICC Men’s Emerging Cricketer of the Year award in 2023 and was also named ICC Men’s Player of the Month for October 2023.
In IPL 2024, Rachin made an impact on debut by scoring 37 off 15 balls and finished the season with 222 runs at a strike rate of 160.87. He won the Major League Cricket title with Washington Freedom in 2024. He was named Player of the Tournament at the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025.
Rachin Ravindra Career Stats
Rachin Ravindra has played 20 Tests and scored 1526 runs with 4 hundreds and 5 fifties. In 39 ODIs, he has scored 1424 runs with 5 hundreds and 6 fifties. In 40 T20Is, he has scored 594 runs with no hundreds and 3 fifties.
With the ball, he has taken 11 wickets in 20 Tests, with best bowling figures of 3 for 33. In ODIs, he has taken 21 wickets in 39 matches, with best figures of 4 for 60 and one four-wicket haul. In T20Is, he has taken 14 wickets in 40 matches.
| Batting | ||||||
| Format | Mat | Runs | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
| Tests | 20 | 1526 | 4 | 5 | 170 | 20 |
| ODIs | 39 | 1424 | 5 | 6 | 156 | 34 |
| T20Is | 40 | 594 | 0 | 3 | 46 | 25 |
| Bowling | ||||||
| Format | Mat | Wkts | BBI | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| Tests | 20 | 11 | 3/33 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ODIs | 39 | 21 | 4/60 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T20Is | 40 | 14 | 3/22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rachin Ravindra’s Personal Life
Rachin Ravindra was born in Wellington to parents of Indian origin. His father, Ravi Krishnamurthy, is from Bengaluru and played club-level cricket there before moving to New Zealand in 1997. Ravi works as a software architect and his grandfather, Balakrishna Adiga, is a well-known educationist in India.
Rachin started playing cricket at the age of five while growing up in Wellington. His mother supported him with daily routines for school, training, and matches. Rachin has often spoken about how important his parents’ support has been in his journey. He said it was special to receive a message from his father saying he was proud after a major win, something he does not hear often.
There has been talk that the name “Rachin” comes from Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar, but his father has said this is just a coincidence, even though the names sound similar.
Rachin Ravindra Contract
Rachin Ravindra received his first New Zealand Cricket central contract in July 2024, one year after missing out on a central deal. He was included in the 20-player contract list after strong performances for New Zealand. Ravindra stood out in the ODI World Cup in India, where he scored 578 runs. He then impressed in Test cricket by scoring 240 against South Africa at Mount Maunganui, which was the highest maiden Test century by a New Zealand batter.
Ravindra said being named in the contract list was a special moment for him and that the past year playing international cricket has helped him learn a lot. He said he is motivated to keep improving and enjoys being part of the Black Caps group.
FAQs
Q. What work does Rachin Ravindra’s father do?
A. His father is Ravi Krishnamurthy and he works as a software architect.
Q. When did Rachin Ravindra make his Test debut?
A. Rachin Ravindra made his Test debut against India in November 2021.
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