Rachin Ravindra is a New Zealand international cricketer who plays as an all-rounder. He bats left-handed and bowls slow left-arm orthodox spin. He made his international debut for New Zealand in September 2021 and has represented his country in all three formats of the game. He is also part of New Zealand’s squad for the 2023 Cricket World Cup.
Early life and Education.
Rachin Ravindra was born on 18 November 1999 in Wellington, New Zealand, to Indian parents who migrated from Bangalore, India, in 1990. Rachin Ravindra’s father, Ravi Krishnamurthy, is a software architect and his mother, Deepa Krishnamurthy, is a homemaker. His name is a combination of the first names of two legendary Indian cricketers, Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar. He grew up playing cricket with his father and brother in their backyard and at local clubs. He attended Hutt International Boys’ School, where he excelled in both academics and sports. He completed his secondary education in 2017 and enrolled at Victoria University of Wellington to pursue a Bachelor of Commerce degree.
Career.
Ravindra started his cricketing career at a young age, representing Wellington at various age-group levels. He was part of New Zealand’s squads for the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup and the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. He was named as the rising star of the squad by the International Cricket Council (ICC) after the 2018 tournament. In June 2018, he was awarded a contract with Wellington for the 2018–19 season. He made his List A debut for New Zealand A against Pakistan A on 21 October 2018 and his first-class debut for New Zealand A, also against Pakistan A, on 30 October 2018 . He scored his first century in List A cricket against Auckland in the 2019–20 Ford Trophy and his maiden century in first-class cricket against Northern Districts in the 2019–20 Plunket Shield.
In November 2020, Ravindra was named in the New Zealand A cricket team for practice matches against the touring West Indies team. He scored a century in the first practice match. In April 2021, he was named in New Zealand’s Test squad for their series against England and for the final of the 2019–21 ICC World Test Championship. He made his Test debut against India on 25 November 2021 at Kanpur, becoming the 282nd player to represent New Zealand in Test cricket. He took three wickets in the match, including that of Virat Kohli. He played two more Tests against India and Bangladesh, scoring a total of 73 runs and taking three wickets.
In August 2021, Ravindra was named in New Zealand’s Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their tour of Bangladesh and in New Zealand’s One Day International (ODI) squad for their tour of Pakistan. He made his T20I debut against Bangladesh on 1 September 2021 at Dhaka, becoming the 90th player to represent New Zealand in T20I cricket.
The star took three wickets in the match, including that of Shakib Al Hasan. He played four more T20Is against Bangladesh and England, scoring a total of 22 runs and taking eight wickets. Rachin made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka on 25 March 2023 at Colombo, becoming the 209th player to represent New Zealand in ODI cricket. He scored an unbeaten century in his debut match, making him the ninth player to do so in ODI history. He played twelve more ODIs against Sri Lanka, Pakistan and England, scoring a total of 312 runs and taking thirteen wickets.
Aspirations.
Ravindra has expressed his desire to become one of the best all-rounders in world cricket and to help New Zealand win major tournaments. He has also stated that he looks up to players like Daniel Vettori, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ben Stokes as role models for his game. He has also said that he wants to complete his degree and pursue higher studies in the future.
Net Worth.
Ravindra’s net worth is estimated to be around $1 million as of October 2023. His main sources of income are his contracts with New Zealand Cricket, Wellington Cricket and Durham County Cricket Club. He also earns from endorsements and sponsorships from brands like Adidas, Kookaburra and Gillette.
Awards.
Ravindra has won several awards and accolades for his performances in domestic and international cricket. Some of them are: –
- ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2018 Rising Star.
- New Zealand Cricket Awards 2020–21 Domestic Player of the Year.
- New Zealand Cricket Awards 2021–22 International T20 Player of the Year.
- New Zealand Cricket Awards 2022–23 International ODI Player of the Year.
- ICC Men’s ODI Team of the Year 2023.
Age.
Ravindra is 23 years old as of October 2023. He was born on 18 November 1999.
Cars and Houses.
Ravindra owns a BMW X5 and a Toyota Corolla. He lives in a four-bedroom house in Lower Hutt, Wellington, with his parents and brother. He also has a flat in Durham, England, where he plays for Durham County Cricket Club.
Relationship Status.
Ravindra is single as of October 2023. He is not linked to any romantic partner on the media. He has said that he is focused on his cricket career and education at the moment.
FAQ about Rachin Ravindra
Rachin Ravindra is 1.83 m (6 ft) tall and weighs 75 kg (165 lb).
Rachin Ravindra wears the number 8 jersey for New Zealand in all formats of the game.
Rachin Ravindra was born on 18 November 1999 in Wellington, New Zealand, to Indian parents who migrated from Bangalore, India, in 1990
his mother, Deepa Krishnamurthy, is a homemaker. His name is a combination of the first names of two legendary Indian cricketers, Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar. He grew up playing cricket with his father and brother in their backyard and at local clubs.
