NZ Cricketer Rachin Ravindra Shines In World Cup Opener

The first game of the 2023 Cricket World Cup was a one-sided affair, with New Zealand totally dominating England. Rachin Ravindra (123) and Devon Conway (152) were the heroes of the day, both smashing unbeaten centuries to help New Zealand reach their target of 283 in just 36.2 overs.

Now, we all know about Devon Conway’s cricket skills, but this time it was Rachin Ravindra who stole the limelight in this match. This 23-year-old Kiwi cricketer rocked the evening, scoring 123 runs off 96 balls. And guess what? He’s now trending on Indian social media, not only because of his amazing century but also because of his Indian roots and intriguing name.

Rachin’s father, Ravi Krishnamurthy, used to play cricket in Bengaluru before he moved to New Zealand. He’s a huge fan of Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar, so he gave his son the unique name Rachin as a tribute to both of these cricket legends.

Rachin only made his Test debut against India earlier this year, and now he’s making waves in his first-ever World Cup, which is being held in India. Overall, this emerging talent seems to become a promising future in New Zealand cricket.