Rachin Ravindra during India Test (Source:@cricbuzz/X.com)
Rachin Ravindra is one of the most talented young cricketers in the world and has developed himself into a quality cricketer across formats for New Zealand. He has scored runs in varied conditions, and it has increased his stature in world cricket. Recently he scored runs in India as well in Test cricket, one of the toughest place to get runs for a Kiwi batter.
So, he has played a big role in keeping New Zealand's hopes of qualifying for the WTC final alive. So, let's see what his record in the current WTC cycle looks like. It started after the 2023 WTC final between Australia and India, and since then the first Test match between New Zealand and England is Rachin Ravindra's 10th game in the format.
Rachin Ravindra Leads New Zealand's Batting Charts
He scored 34 on the opening day of the Christchurch Test against England, and has scored 889 runs. In 19 innings, he has an average of 49.38 and has two centuries and four fifties in it. His strike rate is also 61.01, so he has scored his runs at a quick rate and has made a lot of impact.
Before, the current WTC cycle, he did not score any century and played only three Tests, so the last couple of years have been brilliant and he would be looking to continue it in crucial Test matches coming up. Also, Rachin Ravindra is New Zealand's leading run-scorer in the current World Test Championship Cycle while Joe Root is the leading run-scorer overall.