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[PICTURES/VIDEOS] Rachin Ravindra: A generational all-rounder from New Zealand

One of the Indian commentators said Rachin reminded them of Yuvraj, but I see more Yuvi in Mitchell (right handed Yuvi).

Rachin is capable of playing beautiful classical strokes timed perfectly which race away to the boundary and absolutely brutalizing a bowler for a big six all around the park. What a monster pull shot he has, reminds me of Rohit's.
 
Aman said:
One of the Indian commentators said Rachin reminded them of Yuvraj, but I see more Yuvi in Mitchell (right handed Yuvi).

Rachin is capable of playing beautiful classical strokes timed perfectly which race away to the boundary and absolutely brutalizing a bowler for a big six all around the park. What a monster pull shot he has, reminds me of Rohit's.
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Yeah , such balance while hitting those shots does remind me of Rohit.
 
He is going to be future superstar .love the kid the way he is playing at biggest stage of the cricket.
 
When as a 20 year old he saved a match on day 5 in India against Ashwin, Jadeja, Axar, that was the first sign of his potential greatness.

Early hunch but I think he is going to be an all time great, the successor of Kane Williamson.
 
Fearless attitude.

So good to watch in any facet of the game.

Clean striker who doesn't care for the reputation of the opposition bowlers.

Exactly the sort of cricketer Pakistan is missing.
 
Kind of player who crowd loves to watch, one of the best talents in world cricket. If century against england was boyish energy, today he became a man because inspite of struggling initially with his timing and shot making, he hung in there and turned it around for himself.
 
In the press conference after New Zealand's loss to Australia, Rachin was asked about the pressure of performing in India because of his Indian roots.

"Oh, well, I think, I've been asked this question a lot, but I guess I'm 100% Kiwi and I'm very proud of my Indian heritage. But I guess it's proud to be able to do it in the country where my parents were born and where they grew up and where a lot of my family is. But I think, obviously the conditions, it's good for batting and being able to come to India previously on tours and trying to not perfect my game but I try get better. I guess that that helps in a way," Ravindra responded.​
 
BouncerGuy said:
In the press conference after New Zealand's loss to Australia, Rachin was asked about the pressure of performing in India because of his Indian roots.

"Oh, well, I think, I've been asked this question a lot, but I guess I'm 100% Kiwi and I'm very proud of my Indian heritage. But I guess it's proud to be able to do it in the country where my parents were born and where they grew up and where a lot of my family is. But I think, obviously the conditions, it's good for batting and being able to come to India previously on tours and trying to not perfect my game but I try get better. I guess that that helps in a way," Ravindra responded.​
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Dagger to the heart of some Indian fans who try claim him.
 
hoshiarpurexpress said:
Kid scored a century today against test class West indian attack of Roach,Gabriel and Josheph.
One to watch out for future.
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Saw him playing in 2020 and his shot range and confidence has improved further.
Just needs to keep his head down now and work harder as international teams will try to work him out.
 
Aman said:
Dagger to the heart of some Indian fans who try claim him.
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He said he is proud of his Indian heritage. What dagger then? Off course he is a Kiwi but we can lay claim to his silky smooth batting due to Indian genes.
 
Length balls seems to be creating difficulty for rachin but Pakistani Bowlers either have been too full or too short against him.

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We are proud of you Rachin. You have made Bharat proud. No matter what, Bharat will always be in you and you will always imbue in Bharatiyas.
 
Another Fifty for Rachin Ravindra. 2 Centuries and 3 Fifties, what a tournament he's having
 
This guy is really something

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JAV12341 said:
Gill is the best young batter by a country mile man averages 60+
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Imam ul Haq also averages 50.

I mean not comparing but averages alone can be deceiving.


Sure Gill is a very good talent.

But Ravindra the way he’s playing at the biggest stage at the start of his career is beyond special.
 
What a find for New Zealand cricket. Take a boy young kid!

3 centuries in the World Cup at 20 and still going strong.
 
The 23-year-old from the Wellington Firebirds has just become the first rookie to score three centuries at an ICC Cricket World Cup.

But while he may be a new face to a legion of new international admirers, in New Zealand he’s been on the radar for years already.

Ravindra was identified early as a player of distinctive promise.

A tallish, strong, left-hand batsman who can rip the ball with his left-arm off-spin as well, his BLACKCAPS debut came two years ago when he was just 21.

But even before that, he was in action for New Zealand A — the pathway to the top side, as a teenager in 2018.

By that stage, the mature youngster hadn’t even played List A One-Day or First-Class cricket for the Firebirds, making his debut in both formats a level up, for the NZ A team against Pakistan A.

He’d also been a New Zealand Under 19 representative at the 2016 (in Bangladesh) and again in the 2018 (in New Zealand) ICC Under 19 Men’s World Cups, scoring a century in Christchurch during the latter tournament against Kenya U19. The very next game, he snared four wickets and a runout to win against South Africa.

Now he’s in the big league, playing in India in his first top flight World Cup tournament with a sky high average.

Fittingly, his third century came in Bengaluru — where his parents are from, and where Rachin himself used to travel back to in his teens to play for his father, Ravi Krishnamurty’s old club, in between the New Zealand seasons and school. His dad used to take a group of schoolboys from Wellington to Bengaluru to play each year.

That was how Rachin came to be watching the all-time thriller 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup final, between England and the BLACKCAPS, in a Bengaluru Stock Exchange bar.

Ravindra would eventually make his Test debut in India, as Test BLACKCAP number 282, in November 2021, as well.

His garnered experience with the conditions in the subcontinent helped his confidence along the way, especially when he was facing spin — and bowling it — in Indian conditions. He was grateful for those teenage trips. Talk about a finishing school.

"The conditions over here are so different to what we have at home,” he says.

“Before this World Cup, I was fortunate enough to have played in Hyderabad, Chennai, Bengaluru, and up north. It gives you a bit of a sense of belonging, calms you down.”

Even for those who’ve been following his growth in the Wellington Firebirds for the last few years, the World Cup triple ton feat is something out the box.

He headed to India with the BLACKCAPS having scored just three Ford Trophy centuries, and one half century, in 15 matches since his November 2019 Wellington debut. His best for New Zealand A was 61.

In the other formats, he has four first-class Plunket Shield centuries for the Firebirds (averaging over 37.00) and one apiece for New Zealand A and Durham, for whom he produced his career best knock of 217 not out last year.

In T20s, he has a best of 67 in the Dream11 Super Smash, and 18 matches under his belt for the BLACKCAPS already.

With World Cup centuries against England (on his World Cup debut, off just 82 balls — a Kiwi record fastest ton in these tournaments); Australia; and now Pakistan, Ravindra’s star has risen.

Source: NZC
 
After the match against Sri Lanka, Rachin Ravindra in his interview:

it felt "surreal" to hear his name being chanted by Indian fans during Thursday's World Cup win over Sri Lanka. However, the 23-year-old shouldn't be too surprised as the southern city was once home to his parents before they moved to New Zealand. Ravindra, one of the breakout stars of the World Cup, gave fans plenty to shout about as he made 42 in his team's five-wicket win which has almost guaranteed New Zealand a place in the semi-finals.

"It's a pretty surreal feeling," Ravindra told Star Sports.

"I am grateful for the support, especially playing in Bangalore. The crowd chanting my name is something I will never take for granted.

"I dreamt of it as a child. I feel very happy to be here, lucky enough it worked out."
With a first name reflecting his father's love of the game -- 'Ra' from Rahul Dravid and 'chin' from Sachin Tendulkar -- Ravindra has shown no sign of suffering any burden carrying the names of two of India's most famous cricketing sons.
He has three centuries at this World Cup and a tournament-leading 565 runs from nine innings at an average of a shade over 70.

"Six to 12 months ago, I wasn't even in the frame," he admitted.

He almost didn't get his opportunity at the World Cup, only named in the starting line-up when skipper Kane Williamson needed more time to recover from a knee injury.

"It's a funny one. I have idolised Kane. I have idolised a lot like Virat Kohli, Steven Smith, Joe Root."

"But Kane, his leadership, on and off the field, just keeps it calm."

India is proving a memorable place for Ravindra to visit.

In 2021, at the second Test in Mumbai, he held the catch that allowed teammate Ajaz Patel to become just the third bowler in history to take all 10 wickets in an innings.

It would have helped ease the bruising 372-run loss the Kiwis suffered.

"It was a nervy moment in my career. Lucky to have taken the catch," he said.
 
Well he was named after Rahul Dravid & Sachin Tendulkar by his father.

RA = Rahul

chin = Sachin

So he was bound for greatness and looks like he is well on his way.
 
New Zealand young gun Rachin Ravindra has capped off a sensational maiden ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in India by claiming the ICC Men's Player of the Month award for October 2023.
 
Well deserving player for this award. He is in some form in his debut World Cup. He already has the record for most runs in the debut World Cup for a 24-year-old.
 
Ravindra excited for red-ball transition after a successful World Cup run

New Zealand’s rising star Rachin Ravindra is gearing up for the challenges of a two-Test series against Bangladesh, starting 28 November.

Ravindra caught the world’s eye with his scintillating show in the recently concluded ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. He scored 578 runs at an average of 64.22, with three tons and two half-centuries to his name. He also picked five wickets with his left-arm spin, with the best figures of 2/21.

He has played in only three Tests with modest returns across his career so far, the last of which was a home fixture against Bangladesh in 2022. However, his prolific run at the World Cup has ensured that the all-rounder will be a top contender to make it into New Zealand’s playing XI for the upcoming Test series against the Tigers.

In a video released by New Zealand Cricket, Ravindra discussed the upcoming Test series from the lens of his recent white-ball experience. He added that one needed to adjust to the conditions.

“I enjoy going back to red-ball cricket after that [the recent white-ball experience in World Cup] because that means your intent [is positive], you are almost looking to score. So, I mean, [that] keeps you in a good position to score,” Ravindra said. “But probably here it depends on the conditions. What the pitch is doing, it's probably going to dial that back a little bit, not as many risks. You can still play your natural game, by understanding the surface and the situation of the game dictates you.”

Ravindra added that the team needed to adjust to the longevity of a Test.

“I think we sometimes don't understand how long a Test match really is. You have five days of 90 overs each day, so there's a lot of time here. So hopefully we can bring that calmness in the group, from the one-dayers to the red-ball stuff.”

He also discussed about the need to adapt to the different situations of playing Test cricket in the sub-continent.
“You've got a little transition period, and you probably don't have as much time to get yourself in; but also it's Test cricket, so you actually do have a lot of time. It's a different role for sure; it's not a new ball [role in Bangladesh] - I might come in and straightaway face a spinner.

“So just wrapping your head around that and seeing what sort of way you can adjust your game plan and get used to facing slower bowling instead of seam up top. But the beauty of it [is that] you contribute whatever way you can for the team no matter what role it is, and hopefully you contribute to a win.”

Ravindra is also well aware that he can contribute with his left-arm spin. Based on his prior experience in Bangladesh, including a T20I tour in 2021, he had etched some plans in his mind.

“Bowl with a quicker pace rather than what we are probably accustomed to bowling back home; if you are putting it in the area and dialling up the pace a little bit more, hopefully, have a little bit of success.”

New Zealand’s tour of Bangladesh will feature two Tests to be played in Sylhet and Mirpur.
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After having a successful campaign as far as his debut World Cup is concerned, he is getting ready to make a mark in red ball format as well. I wonder if he is going to be as successful as he was in the World Cup?
 
Always knew he had something in him but I didn't tought he was going to do so well at the world cup.
Hope he can go on and become a big player for NZ.
 
Rachin Ravindra has been called in as the replacement for Daryl Mitchell, who will not be available for the final T20I game of the series against Pakistan on Sunday.
Good to see this youngster back in action.
 
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ICC Men’s Emerging Cricketer of the Year announced

A star of the recent ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in India has been crowned winner of the ICC Men's Emerging Cricketer of the Year for 2023.

New Zealand youngster Rachin Ravindra has capped off an amazing 12 months by being named the ICC Men’s Emerging Cricketer of the Year for 2023.

Ravindra beat South Africa quick Gerald Coetzee, Sri Lanka pacer Dilshan Madushanka and India batter Yashasvi Jaiswal for the prized award on the back of an amazing ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in India where he amassed a whopping 578 runs.

Ravindra was thrilled to be recognised by the ICC and said he has enjoyed plying his trade in many different countries during the early stages of his playing career.

"It's obviously a very special feeling," Ravindra said when accepting the award.

"Whenever you get recognised by the ICC for something it is always special.

"Reflecting back it has been a pretty whirlwind last year and having the opportunity to play so much cricket in so many different environments has been very special."

Rachin Ravindra in 2023

820 ODI runs at 41, Strike Rate 108.03, 18 wickets at 46.61, economy 6.02

91 T20I runs at 18.20, Strike Rate 133.82, 5 wickets at 32.80, economy 9.11

The year that was

The “next player up” mentality of New Zealand was tested again in 2023, but the Black Caps once again showed the (significance) of their system, with Rachin Ravindra hitting his stride on the biggest stage.

While representing his country in the other two formats before 2023, it was the ODI format, where he debuted in March, that he has shown his capabilities.

He showed glimpses early with a knock of 49 against Sri Lanka to begin, also chiming in with the ball, taking consecutive three-wicket hauls against Pakistan and England, both away from home.

A fifty against England at Lord’s followed, though it was the World Cup where Ravindra flourished. Needing someone to stand up in the absence of Kane Williamson, the left-hander showed class and mental nous beyond his years in a knock of 123* (96), throwing down New Zealand’s World Cup challenge.

Even with the attention and opposition gameplans now with more focus on him, Ravindra continued to show his class. A knock of 51 against the Dutch followed, before another half-century against India in Dharamsala. Not done, Ravindra ramped up at the backend, making 116 in a spirited chase against Australia at the same venue, before another century against Pakistan in Bengaluru.

Ravindra’s 578 runs was the highest tally for a New Zealand player at the tournament, with only Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock bettering him.

Memorable Performance

Questions were raised on how New Zealand would line up to begin the Cricket World Cup, needing to move things around to accommodate for those forced out.

Once again, New Zealand made the most of what they had instead of lamenting of what they were lacking: Ravindra joined Devon Conway at 10/1 in the pursuit of England’s 283, looked at his first seven balls, before hitting Chris Woakes for boundaries in back-to-back deliveries to begin his charge.

Ravindra went on to swat Mark Wood for ten runs in another flash two-ball sequence, and brought up his half-century with a six off just his 36th delivery faced.

Rachin powered on against the spin of Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid, reaching three figures in 82 balls by pushing Liam Livingstone into the leg-side. He and Conway coasted to England’s total, and Ravindra had the honour of finishing things off in just the 37th over.
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Rachin has found his way into the red ball format as well. Along with Kane Williamson at the other end, playing a superb knock till now. He is currently batting at 83. Came onto the crease when his team was 39/2 and since then both he and Kane have built a solid partnership of 158*.
 
1st Test hundred for this lad. Taking his title of the best-emerging cricketer of 2023 seriously and proving to everybody why he won that title. Had a wonderful World Cup earlier and now a Test hundred as well, Brilliant.
 
Bahnz said:
Don't think I've ever seen a kiwi batter with a more beautiful batting style.
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New gen batsmen.

He can switch between being elegant to absolutely hammering a ball and making it look classy. Reminds me of Rohit Sharma in that way.
 
Smbhayi said:
Well he can easily replace Ravindra Jadeja in Indian team.. :afridi
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Lol Jadeja is a gun player.

What is it with Indian fans and batsmen. You'd give up an Indian ATG for a young promising NZ batsmen.
 
Romali_rotti said:
Well he was named after Rahul Dravid & Sachin Tendulkar by his father.

RA = Rahul

chin = Sachin

So he was bound for greatness and looks like he is well on his way.
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That should serve as a lesson for people in Pakistan. Name your sons after Indian batters and we'll become a powerhouse in cricket
 
Phenomenal rise!

Rachin Ravindra has conquered every format in the last four months

✅ Maiden ODI century
✅ Maiden Test ton
✅ Maiden T20I fifty
 
Yet another 50 from this youngster today against Australia in the 1st test match of the series. Kiwis still need 258 more runs to win the game and this guy holds the key to the success. Needs to turn his 50 into a mammoth hundred to steer the chase.
 
Great maturity, composure, poise and confidence. NZ has found a long-term multi-format prospect.
 
He will surpass Williamson and New Zealand’s finest batsman because unlike Williamson, he can handle the best bowling attacks.

Immense ability with great poise. New Zealand is blessed to have him.
 
If (big if) RR somehow takes Kiwis home here, he will secure respect for his name forever. In any case, he has been a great find for Kiwis and cricket in general.
 
cricketcricket79 said:
If (big if) RR somehow takes Kiwis home here, he will secure respect for his name forever. In any case, he has been a great find for Kiwis and cricket in general.
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He will need assistance from Blundell and one more guy besides Mitchell. It is too tough to do it on his own as spinners are getting a lot of purchase.
 
This is a litmus test for Rachin. A Test against the Aussies. If he can win it for his side, it can enhance his reputation further.
 
The Kanpur test draw from 3 years back hurts less. Rachin drew that match on day 5, never knew he would become this good. He is destined for greatness.
 
Swashbuckler said:
The Kanpur test draw from 3 years back hurts less. Rachin drew that match on day 5, never knew he would become this good. He is destined for greatness.
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There is nothing hurting about that test. The match got drawn only due to bad light stopping play. We were in winning position and that's what matters ultimately.
 
Ab Fan said:
There is nothing hurting about that test. The match got drawn only due to bad light stopping play. We were in winning position and that's what matters ultimately.
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We whitewashed NZ in 2012 and 2016 at home. So if not for the Kanpur draw it would have been 7 straight losses for them here. After all the ICC chokes/defeats against them, that Kanpur draw was deflating especially because we were one wicket away from victory.
 
RR is a STAR in making - side bets accepted in personal messaging - ref 3 years :)
 
Swashbuckler said:
We whitewashed NZ in 2012 and 2016 at home. So if not for the Kanpur draw it would have been 7 straight losses for them here. After all the ICC chokes/defeats against them, that Kanpur draw was deflating especially because we were one wicket away from victory.
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That's okay. We didn't drew because we were bad. So, it should not hurt. Draw happened due to unforeseen circumstances.
 
Aman said:
One of the Indian commentators said Rachin reminded them of Yuvraj, but I see more Yuvi in Mitchell (right handed Yuvi).

Rachin is capable of playing beautiful classical strokes timed perfectly which race away to the boundary and absolutely brutalizing a bowler for a big six all around the park. What a monster pull shot he has, reminds me of Rohit's.
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I don't think Rachin has that brutality within him. Rest I agree those classical strokes are really beautiful and timing is superb. I would say he is more like Rahane in terms of aesthetics.
 
How Ravindra does against Aus, SA & ENG will determine his career.

So far off to a shaky start against Aus.
 
Committed a cardinal sin of dropping Marsh first ball of the day and NZ's chance to make a history evaporated into thin air.
 

Ravindra awarded Sir Richard Hadlee Medal​


Rachin Ravindra and Melie Kerr have been recognised as New Zealand’s outstanding male and female cricketers, respectively, at the ANZ New Zealand Cricket Awards ceremony in Christchurch this evening.
Ravindra (24) became the youngest player to receive the supreme award for the men’s game: the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal, and Kerr carried off the coveted Debbie Hockley Medal – the ultimate award in the women’s game, for the second year running.

The Sir Richard Hadlee Medal capped off a breakout season for Ravindra on the international stage, on which he contributed for the BLACKCAPS across all three formats.

He shone at the ICC Cricket World Cup in India, finishing as the competition’s fourth leading run-scorer with 578 runs at 64, scoring three centuries and two half-centuries, including an unbeaten 123 in the tournament opener against England in Ahmedabad.

Those performances were recognised in January, when he was named as the recipient of the prestigious ICC Emerging Player of the Year award.

Ravindra continued his meteoric rise in the Test arena, registering New Zealand’s highest ever maiden Test century with 240 during the first Test against South Africa at Bay Oval, and playing a key role in the BLACKCAPS first ever Test series victory over South Africa.

Those performances were recognised in January, when he was named as the recipient of the prestigious ICC Emerging Player of the Year award.

Ravindra continued his meteoric rise in the Test arena, registering New Zealand’s highest ever maiden Test century with 240 during the first Test against South Africa at Bay Oval, and playing a key role in the BLACKCAPS first ever Test series victory over South Africa.

He also shone on the T20 international stage, featuring in 14 of the BLACKCAPS’ 26 T20I matches over the season and scoring a blistering 68 from 35 balls in the first T20I against Australia at Sky Stadium.

Kerr claimed a clean sweep of the major female awards, winning the Debbie Hockley Medal after being named ANZ ODI and T20I Player of the Year, and the Dream11 Super Smash Women’s Player of the Year.

The leg-spinning allrounder was the WHITE FERNS’ leading ODI run-scorer with 541 runs at an average of 67, notching her third and fourth ODI centuries along the way.

She was also the team’s joint leading T20 wicket-taker and second highest T20I run scorer with 252 runs at an average of 42 and a strike-rate of 118.

Kerr’s performances on the international front were recognised with selection in both the women’s ODI and T20I ICC Teams of the Year for 2023.

Kerr also led the way on the domestic front, captaining the Wellington Blaze to their fourth Dream11 Super Smash title in six years, topping the run-scoring charts with 437 runs at an average of 72, and the wicket-taking charts with 20 wickets at 8 and an economy of 4.47.

She became the first player in the competition’s history to record back-to-back five-wicket bags, taking five for 10 against the Canterbury Magicians, the competition’s best bowling figures of all-time, followed by five for 13 against the Central Hinds.

Source: New Zealand Cricket
 
sweep_shot said:
Not sure yet. We can only guess.

But, I think some of these guys are potential future Fab 4s:

Jaiswal
Brevis
Rachin
Gill
Brook
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Ah ok That Fab 4 debuted along same time and martin Crowe called them fab 4, guess the new fab4/5 will be a PP term.
 

Texas Super Kings Sign CSK Star For MLC 2024​

With the ever-growing T20 cricket around the globe, the demand for international players is also on the rise. To meet the demands, T20 franchises have started contracting players for multi-team deals, which reduces the burden on cricketers.

Texas Super Kings (TSK) for the upcoming edition of Major League Cricket (MLC) 2024 have announced the signing of New Zealand and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) all-rounder Daryl Mitchell as their new overseas recruitment.

Apart from Mitchell, TSK also fields Kiwi and CSK stars Devon Conway, and Mitchell Santner in the MLC, providing a perfect example of cohesion between sister franchises. In a statement, Mitchell expressed his excitement over being part of the CSK family.
 
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