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 represents Wellington in domestic cricket. Additionally, he plays for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He is a rising star in the world of cricket.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2016: Participated in Under-19 World Cup

In 2016, Rachin Ravindra was part of New Zealand's squad for the Under-19 World Cup, gaining valuable experience on the international stage.

June 2018: Awarded Wellington Contract

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

In October 2018, Rachin Ravindra made his List A debut for New Zealand A against Pakistan A, marking his entry into higher-level cricket.

November 2019: First Century in List A Cricket

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

2019: Named in New Zealand's Test Squad

In April 2021, Rachin Ravindra was named in New Zealand's Test squad for the final of the 2019–21 ICC World Test Championship.

March 2020: Maiden Century in First-Class Cricket

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

June 2020: Offered Wellington Contract

In June 2020, Rachin Ravindra was offered a contract by Wellington ahead of the 2020–21 domestic cricket season, reaffirming his place 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 the series against England and the final of the 2019–21 ICC World Test Championship, marking his potential entry into Test cricket.

November 2021: Named in Test Squad Against India

In November 2021, Rachin Ravindra was named in New Zealand's Test squad for their series against India.

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.

March 2023: ODI Debut Against Sri Lanka

On 25 March 2023, Rachin Ravindra made his ODI debut for New Zealand against Sri Lanka.

October 2023: Second Century Against Australia

On 28 October 2023, during a group stage match against Australia, Rachin Ravindra scored his second century, giving New Zealand a glimmer of hope in a high-scoring run chase of 389 at Dharamsala, which New Zealand lost by five runs. He became only the second batter in World Cup history after Sachin Tendulkar to have scored two centuries in World Cups at the age of 23.

November 2023: Achieved 500 Runs in ODI World Cup History

On 4 November 2023, during a group stage match against Pakistan, Rachin Ravindra became the second youngest batter after Sachin Tendulkar in 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. He also 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: Broke Record for Runs in Debut World Cup

On 9 November 2023, during a group stage match against Sri Lanka, Rachin 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 was signed by the Chennai Super Kings in the player auction for the 2024 Indian Premier League.

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, ending the year with 820 ODI runs at 41, and winning 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, batting at No. 4. This 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, scoring 37 runs in 15 balls.