Rachin Ravindra
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Rachin Ravindra

Rachin Ravindra (born November 18, 1999) is a highly talented New Zealand international batting all-rounder known for his elegant left-handed batting, useful slow left-arm orthodox spin, and his breakout performances in the 2023 ODI World Cup and 2025 Champions Trophy. As of January 2026, he has transitioned to new franchises, joining Welsh Fire for The Hundred (2026 season) and Kolkata Knight Riders for the IPL2026. 

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Rachin Ravindra

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Cricket & More Of Rachin Ravindra

  • International: New Zealand (BLACKCAPS), New Zealand U19, New Zealand A
  • Domestic/Franchise: Welsh Fire (2026), Wellington Firebirds (2018/19–present), Kolkata Knight Riders (2026), Chennai Super Kings (2024–2025), Washington Freedom (2024–2025), Manchester Originals (2025), Durham (2022) 

Debuts In International Cricket Of Rachin Ravindra

  • Test – November 25 – 29, 2021 vs India at Kanpur 
  • ODI-  March 25, 2023 vs Sri Lanka at Auckland
  • T20I – September 01, 2021 vs Bangladesh at Dhaka 

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Records Of Rachin Ravindra

Rachin Ravindra is one of the most successful and decorated cricketers in the world. Some of his achievements include:

  • Rachin Ravindra has represented New Zealand in two ICC Under-19 World Cups in 2016 and 2018.
  • Rachin was the youngest ever cricketer to play for New Zealand under 19 in 2016 at the age of just 16.
  • He made his List A debut against Pakistan A in UAE in 2018.
  • Ravindra added New Zealand A  for practice matches against the Windies team where he scored a century.
  • He made his Test debut in WTC 2021 against India on the 25th of November.
  • In his debut match, he helps  New Zealand With A Draw In Kanpur Test while battling hard with the last wicket for seven overs.

Awards Of Rachin Ravindra

  • Rachin Ravindra posed with great Richard Hadlee in 2016 after winning New Zealand’s Young Cricketer of the Year.

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Batsman Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid
Bowler Kane Williamson
Food Pizza
Colour Black

FAQs About Rachin Ravindra

Is Rachin Ravindra an Indian?

Ravindra was born to Indian parents in Wellington, New Zealand. His father Ravi Krishnamurthy, a software architect, played club-level cricket in his hometown Bangalore, before settling in New Zealand.

How was Rachin Ravindra named?

His name Rachin, is the mixture of ‘Ra’ of Rahul Dravid and ‘chin’ of legend Sachin Tendulkar.

Which English county Rachin Ravindra plays from?

In June 2022, Ravindra was signed by Durham County Cricket Club to play in the County Championship in England.

Is Rachin Ravindra an Indian?

Rachin Ravindra is a New Zealand citizen. However, he was born into an Indian origin family. His father, Ravi Krishnamurthy, a software architect, used to play club cricket in Bengaluru, Karnataka before migrating to New Zealand in 1997. Rachin’s grandparents still live in Bengaluru and he often visits them during the off-season.

Is Rachin Ravindra released from CSK?

Rachin was released from CSK’s squad before the IPL 2025 mega auction. However, the franchise bought him back via an RTM card for a price of INR 4 crore.

Is CSK used RTM card or not?

Yes, CSK used an RTM card in the IPL 2025 mega auction. They used it for Rachin Ravindra to buy him back for INR 4 crore.

How much did CSK pay for Rachin Ravindra?

CSK paid INR 1.80 crore to Rachin Ravindra in IPL 2024. Moreover, in IPL 2025, his value rose to INR 4 crore as Chennai had to cash out that money during the mega auction.

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