Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Rachin Ravindra

How Rachin Ravindra built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Rachin Ravindra is a New Zealand international cricketer who debuted for the national team in September 2021. He represents New Zealand in international cricket.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

June 2018: Awarded Contract with Wellington

In June 2018, Rachin Ravindra was awarded a contract with Wellington for the 2018–19 season, marking a significant step in his domestic cricket career.

October 2018: List A Debut for New Zealand A

In October 2018, Rachin Ravindra made his List A debut for New Zealand A against Pakistan A, marking his first appearance in List A cricket.

November 2019: First Century in List A Cricket

In November 2019, while batting for Wellington against Auckland in the 2019–20 Ford Trophy, Rachin Ravindra scored his first century in List A cricket, showcasing his batting prowess.

March 2020: Maiden Century in First-Class Cricket

In March 2020, during round six of the 2019–20 Plunket Shield season, Rachin Ravindra scored his maiden century in first-class cricket, achieving a significant milestone in his career.

June 2020: Contract Offered by Wellington

In June 2020, Rachin Ravindra was offered a contract by Wellington ahead of the 2020–21 domestic cricket season, reinforcing his position in the team.

April 2021: Named in New Zealand's Test Squad

In April 2021, Rachin Ravindra 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, marking a significant call-up.

September 2021: International Debut for New Zealand Cricket Team

In September 2021, Rachin Ravindra made his international debut for the New Zealand cricket team, marking the start of his international career.

November 2021: Named in New Zealand's Test Squad Against India

In November 2021, Rachin Ravindra was named in New Zealand's Test squad for their series against India, further solidifying his place in the national team.

June 2022: Signed by Durham County Cricket Club

In June 2022, Rachin Ravindra was signed by Durham County Cricket Club to play in the County Championship in England, expanding his cricket career internationally. On his debut for Durham, he scored a century against Worcestershire, which he converted into a double century, scoring 217 runs.

March 2023: ODI Debut for New Zealand Against Sri Lanka

On 25 March 2023, Rachin Ravindra made his One Day International (ODI) debut for New Zealand against Sri Lanka, marking another milestone in his international career.

October 2023: Second Century in World Cup

On 28 October 2023, during a group stage match against Australia, Rachin Ravindra scored his second century in the 2023 World Cup.

November 2023: World Cup Records

On 4 November 2023, during a group stage match against Pakistan, Rachin Ravindra became the second youngest batter after Sachin Tendulkar in the ODI World Cup history to complete 500 runs. He also broke Tendulkar's record of most World Cup centuries before the age of 24 years when he completed his century against Pakistan and became the first batter in World Cup history to score three centuries on World Cup debut. He also became the first New Zealand batter to score three World Cup centuries and set the record for most World Cup centuries scored by a player for New Zealand in World Cup history.

November 2023: Record-Breaking Performance in Debut World Cup

On 9 November 2023, during a group stage match against Sri Lanka, Rachin Ravindra broke Jonny Bairstow's record for having scored the most number of runs by a player in his debut World Cup with 550 runs. He also surpassed Tendulkar's record for having scored the most runs in a single edition of the World Cup before turning 25 with a tally of 550 runs in 9 matches.

December 2023: Signed by Chennai Super Kings

In December 2023, Rachin Ravindra was signed by the Chennai Super Kings for the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL), marking his entry into the IPL.

2023: Breakthrough Season and ICC Award

In 2023, Rachin Ravindra had a breakthrough season, amassing three centuries and 578 runs at the 2023 World Cup. He ended the year with 820 ODI runs at 41, with a strike rate of 108.03, and won the 2023 ICC Men's Emerging Cricketer of the Year award.

February 2024: Maiden Test Century

In February 2024, during the first Test of South Africa's tour of New Zealand, Rachin Ravindra scored 240, his maiden Test century. It is the highest maiden Test century by a New Zealand batter.

March 2024: Indian Premier League Debut

On 22 March 2024, Rachin Ravindra made his Indian Premier League debut as a player of Chennai Super Kings against Royal Challengers Bangalore. He scored 37 runs in just 15 balls.

May 2024: Named in New Zealand's Squad for T20 World Cup

In May 2024, Rachin Ravindra was named in New Zealand's squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.

2024: Chennai Super Kings Contract

In December 2023 Rachin signed with Chennai Super Kings, and was set to join them in 2024.

January 2025: Named in Squad for 2025 ICC Champions Trophy

In January 2025, Ravindra was named as part of New Zealand's squad for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.

March 2025: Player of the Tournament

In the Champions Trophy in March 2025, Ravindra was the leading run scorer, amassing 263 runs with an average of 65.75, and was named as the Player of the Tournament on 9 March 2025.