Who is Rachin Ravindra?
Rachin Ravindra is a New Zealand cricketer of an Indian origin. He made his international debut for the New Zealand cricket team in September 2021. He is a left-handed batsman and bowls slow left-arm orthodox.
Rachin Ravindra Biography
Rachin Ravindra was born on 18 November 1999, he is currently 23 years old. Rachin was born to Indian parents in Wellington, New Zealand. Rachin was reportedly named after Indian cricket legends Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid. His father, Ravi, moved from Bangalore to New Zealand in the 1990s and founded the Hutt Hawks Club. Ravi is also an admirer of cricket and played the sport in Bengaluru.
Although, Rachin has an Indian origin, but his nationality is New Zealander.
| Real Name | Rachin Ravindra |
| Nick Name | Rachin |
| Profession | Cricketer |
| Date of Birth | 18 November 1999 |
| Place of Birth | New Zealand |
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Home Town | Wellington |
| Current Location | Wellington, New Zealand |
| Language | English |
| School | Local School in Wellington |
| College | Some College in Wellington |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate |
| Girlfriend | Premila Morar |
Rachin Ravindra Parents and Siblings
Rachin’s father name is Ravi Krishnamurthy and mother’s name is Deepa Krishnamurthy. Rachin’s father, Ravi Krishnamurthy, is a software architect who played club-level cricket in Bangalore, India, before settling in New Zealand. He is also the grandson of Dr. T.A Balakrishna Adiga, a noted biology faculty who taught in Bangalore.
Rachin Ravindra Girlfriend
Rachin Ravindra has been dating New Zealand based fashion designer Premila Morar. Recently the couple celebrated their one year anniversary and shared pictures on Instagram.
Rachin Ravindra Career and Cricket Records
- Cricket Training: Rachin has been part of the Hutt Hawks contingent that trained at the Rural Development Trust in Anantapur for four consecutive years. One of the coaches at the Andhra Pradesh cricket academy, Khatib Syed Shahabuddin, mentioned that Rachin showed a lot of promise and hunger to excel both as a left-handed batsman and a left-arm spinner.
- Inspirations: Rachin has expressed that his batting idol is the legendary Indian cricketer, Sachin Tendulkar. He has tried to emulate Sachin’s batting style since he was very young.
- International Debut: Test debut on 25 November 2021 against India.
- Domestic Team: Wellington (2018/19–present) and Durham in 2022.
- Career Stats: As of 30 September 2023, in Tests, he has scored 73 runs with a batting average of 14.60 and taken 3 wickets with a bowling average of 62.66. In ODIs, he has scored 189 runs with a batting average of 23.62 and taken 12 wickets with a bowling average of 33.91.
- Struggle & Achievements: Rachin was part of New Zealand’s squads for the 2016 and 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cups. Following the 2018 U-19 World Cup, the International Cricket Council (ICC) named him as the rising star of the squad. Rachin earned his place in NZ’s national cricket team after showing his excellent performance in domestic cricket. He made his List A debut for New Zealand A against Pakistan A in October 2018. In 2022, he was signed by Durham County Cricket Club to play in the County Championship in England.
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FAQs
What is the Jersey number of Rachin Ravindra?
Rachin Ravindra’s jersey number is 8.
What is the birth place of Rachin Ravindra?
Rachin Ravindra’s birth place is Wellington, New Zealand.
What is the nationality of Rachin Ravindra?
Rachin’s nationality is New Zealander.
Is Rachin Ravindra married?
No, Rachin is not married but he has been in relationship with fashion designer girlfriend Premila Morar.
