Rachin Ravindra Bio, Age, Bio, Career, Stats, and More

The international cricket player who hits with tremendous skill as an all-round, born into Indian parentage, and is fast moving up the ranks to hold a most crucial position in the New Zealand national team. Known for his powerful left-handed batting and left arm precise spin bowling, Rachin Ravindra made his international debut in 2021. In this write-up, we shall discuss his early life, his success in the international cricket field, and his future.

Rachin Ravindra Biography

Attribute	Details
Full Name	Rachin Ravindra
Date of Birth	18 November 1999
Birthplace	Wellington, New Zealand
Nationality	New Zealand
Ethnicity	Indian descent
Parents	Ravi and Deepa Krishnamurthy
Father’s Profession	Software Engineer

Early Life Of Rachin Ravindra

Born in Wellington, New Zealand, on 18 November 1999, Rachin is the son of cricket-loving parents. They were Ravi and Deepa Krishnamurthy who had migrated from Bengaluru to New Zealand in the early 1990s. His father is a software engineer, and he used to encourage the young boy’s love for cricket. It is named Rachin, a portmanteau of Rahul and Sachin, in recognition of the Indian cricket legends Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar, to which his family relates.

Born in Wellington, Rachin was educated at Wellington College. He started playing cricket in local leagues where he developed under his father’s careful coaching and never-ending guidance.

Domestic Career and Emergence as a Star

While building up in first-class cricket, Rachin started making a career graph of himself in New Zealand’s domestic arena for cricket. He had come into the fray with the Wellington Under-19s in 2016 and proved himself as an all-round cricketing talent at that stage. Within two years, by 2018, Rachin was already sending out good boding signs to New Zealand selectors. He made his First-Class (FC) debut on 2 November 2018 for New Zealand A against Pakistan A in Dubai, and not long after that, he made his List A debut on 21 October 2018 and T20 debut for Wellington on 27 January 2019.

Format	Team	Debut Date	Opponent	Venue	Key Highlights
Under-19	Wellington U-19	2016	–	–	Showcased potential as an all-rounder
First-Class (FC)	New Zealand A	2 November 2018	Pakistan A	Dubai	Consistent performances with bat and ball
List A	New Zealand A	21 October 2018	Pakistan A	Dubai	Impressive start, established himself
T20	Wellington	27 January 2019	Otago	Dunedin	Contributed as a middle-order batsman
Under-19 World Cup	New Zealand U-19	2016	Various	–	Represented New Zealand, showcased talent

International Career and Breakthrough

Rachin had his international debut in September of 2021 when he played the first T20I against Bangladesh. Rachin made his Test debut against India in Kanpur in November 2021. Batting against an accomplished Indian bowling line-up, Rachin presented his compositional presence, and it helped his team end with a draw. In March 2023, Rachin made his ODIs debut against Sri Lanka in Auckland and really never stopped impressing thereafter. On October 5, 2023, he scored the first ODI World Cup century for New Zealand versus England and, thereby, became the country’s fastest player to score a century. He had scored 591 runs in nine innings by the end of the tournament, thereby making him New Zealand’s highest run-getter in the World Cup.

Rachin Ravindra Stats

Rachin’s career statistics speak to his versatility and skill as a reliable all-rounder:

Format	Matches	Runs	Average	Strike Rate	100s	50s	Highest Score
Test	11	919	45.95	56.07	2	4	240
ODI	25	820	41.00	108.03	3	3	123
T20I	23	231	15.40	124.86	0	1	68
T20	76	1011	16.85	131.64	0	3	68
List A	51	1610	35.77	100.81	6	5	130
FC	54	3525	41.96	52.36	8	15	240

Bowling Stats

Format	Matches	Wickets	Best Bowling Innings	Economy	Average	Strike Rate
Test	11	10	3/33	2.92	40.80	83.7
ODI	25	18	4/60	6.02	46.61	46.3
T20I	23	13	3/22	6.40	19.69	18.4
T20	76	55	4/11	7.07	21.76	18.4
List A	51	33	4/60	5.51	52.30	56.9
FC	54	61	6/89	3.44	49.21	85.6

IPL Journey with Chennai Super Kings

His skill as a great all-rounder did not go unnoticed by the Indian Premier League (IPL) either. Sold to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in 2024 for INR 1.8 crores, he played IPL for the very first time on March 22, 2024, against Bangalore. Rachin stunned everyone by scoring 37 runs in his first outing. His IPL experience will also go a long way in further exposure and experience in high-pressure matches, preparing him for more growth as an all-rounder.

Personal Life and Relationships

Rachin is an earthy person and a strict cricket player. He is quite close to his family, with his father being a very influential figure in his cricketing career. Now he is dating Premila Morar, who is a fashion designer from Auckland, Massey University graduate.

Records and Achievements

In his young career, Rachin has achieved some records:

• Highest Run-Scorer for New Zealand in World Cup (2023): He scored 591 runs in nine innings in 2023 ODI World Cups.
• Debut ODI World Cup Century: Rachin scored a hundred in his debut ODI of the World Cup, and that makes him one of the rarest players in the world.

Unknown Facts About Rachin Ravindra

• Indian Roots: Rachin belongs to Bengaluru, India. 
• Being a part of the New Zealand team in the Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2016, here he also showed his natural talent in a very early stage.
• All-Rounder: There is a reason why Rachin has become a darling both with the fans and selectors as well, for he can be equally effective as both a good batsman as well as a useful bowler.

Future Prospects and Goals

Rachin Ravindra definitely has a lot of promise being an all-rounder and quite a good asset for New Zealand cricket in the coming times. He wants to be that player who is all set to be a consistent performer and reliable all-rounder for New Zealand across all formats. His commitment and outstanding performance in the World Cup has established him as a player to look out in the future ICC tournaments and the successive seasons of IPL .

Conclusion

Rachin Ravindra is a story of hard work, perseverance, and never-ending improvement. It’s a journey of coming from local cricket leagues of Wellington to the international game to show commitment toward cricket and skill as a pure all-rounder. With records as unique as his personality and immense talent, Rachin Ravindra will continue to be a source of inspiration for his fans and aspiring cricketers in India and around the world.

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