Rachin Ravindra, a name which rhymes with Sachin and Dravid? Yes, you are right – his father actually named him after Indian cricketers – Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid. Today we will take you through his story on how he became a cricketer for New Zealand’s senior team and what inspired him to become a professional cricketer. Born to Indian parents in Wellington, Rachin has a strong connection to cricket. His family is from Bengaluru and he made his Test debut in India two years ago.
Rachin Ravindra’s Bengaluru based father was a big fan of Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar. After Rachin was born, Rachin’s father took “Ra” from Rahul and “chin” from Sachin and combined the two to come up with the name “Rachin”.
Rachin watched the 2019 World Cup as a fanboy and now he became one of the reasons why New Zealand performed so brilliantly against England in the opener of the 2023 World Cup.
The star of the moment, Rachin Ravindra, opened up on his admiration for former Indian greats Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid following his breathtaking century against England in the opening game of the 2023 World Cup at Ahmedabad on Thursday, October 5.
Ravindra batted at No.3 and smashed 123* off 96 deliveries to lead the Black Caps to a responding win over the defending champions. Chasing 283 for victory, he entered the crease in the second over of the innings.
