Rachin Ravindra, the 25-year-old left-handed batsman from the New Zealand National Cricket Team, made history with his exceptional batting performance in the 6th match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on Monday, February 24. The match, played between Bangladesh and New Zealand, was hosted at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Ravindra’s brilliant display helped him achieve a major milestone in the tournament.
Rachin Ravindra came in to bat after New Zealand lost both Will Young and Kane Williamson early, with the score at just 15 runs within the first four overs. It was Ravindra’s debut match in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, replacing the unwell Daryl Mitchell in the playing XI.
Despite the early setbacks, Ravindra remained calm and composed. He played brilliantly against the Bangladesh bowlers, never appearing troubled. After settling in, the left-handed batsman started attacking and formed crucial partnerships with Devon Conway and Tom Latham.
Ravindra reached a run-a-ball fifty and soon focused on reaching a century. In the 35th over, he achieved his milestone, tapping a length delivery from Nahid Rana to point for a single. After removing his helmet, he reached three figures off 95 balls and stood to soak in the applause from the crowd for his remarkable achievement.
Rachin Ravindra was dismissed in the 39th over of the innings by Rishad Hossain. He returned to the pavilion with a brilliant knock of 112 runs off 105 balls.
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Meanwhile, Rachin has broken several records with his impressive performances:
– He became the first player to score a century on both his World Cup and Champions Trophy debut.
– He holds the record for the most hundreds by a New Zealand player in ICC ODI tournaments.
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Full list of records broken by Rachin Ravindra during the NZ vs BAN match:
Most Hundreds for New Zealand in ICC ODI Tournaments:
– Rachin Ravindra: 4 hundreds (in 11 innings)
– Kane Williamson: 3 hundreds (in 34 innings)
– Nathan Astle: 3 hundreds (in 35 innings)
Rachin Ravindra’s Hundreds in ICC ODI Events:
– 112 vs Bangladesh (Champions Trophy)
– 108 vs Pakistan (World Cup)
– 116 vs Australia (World Cup)
– 123* vs England (World Cup)
Another ICC ODI event, another century for Rachin Ravindra! At the age of just 25 he has now scored more centuries at ICC ODI events (4) than any other New Zealand men’s player ✍️ #ChampionsTrophy #CricketNation pic.twitter.com/Mm1BuJeUfT
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 24, 2025
Fastest to 1000 ODI Runs for New Zealand:
– 22 innings, Devon Conway
– 24 innings: Glenn Turner and Daryl Mitchell
– 25 innings: Andrew Jones
– 26 innings: Rachin Ravindra
– 28 innings: Will Young
Players with a 100+ strike rate in ODIs for New Zealand (with 1000+ runs):
– 111.66 – Luke Ronchi
– 109.61 – Rachin Ravindra
– 108.72* – Corey Anderson
– 104.69* – Colin Munro
Most Hundreds in ICC Tournaments at Age 25
– 4* – Rachin Ravindra
– 3 – Sachin Tendulkar
– 2 – Upul Tharanga
Youngest New Zealand Player to Score a Century in the Champions Trophy:
– 25 years 98 days – Rachin Ravindra vs Bangladesh, 2025
– 26 years 298 days – Kane Williamson vs Australia, 2017
– 30 years 124 days – Chris Cairns vs India, 2000
– 32 years 89 days – Will Young vs Pakistan, 2025
– 32 years 323 days – Tom Latham vs Pakistan, 2025
Players to Score Hundreds in Both World Cup and Champions Trophy at Age 25:
– Rachin Ravindra
– Sachin Tendulkar
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