Rachin Ravindra IPL



Rachin Ravindra IPL (Source:@IPL,x.com)Rachin Ravindra IPL (Source:@IPL,x.com)

New Zealand's promising batting all-rounder, Rachin Ravindra has batted himself into the glare of international cricket after a fantastic debut in 2021. All-round proficiency in three formats made him immediately popular.

Ravindra was into his second year of international career when he got picked up by the five-time champions, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He stunned on his debut game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by scoring a blazing 37 off 15 balls.

For IPL 2025, Rachin was once again in the mega auction pool. However, CSK showed immense faith in his potential yet again and bought him back through an RTM card.

Rachin Ravindra IPL Career​

Rachin Ravindra IPL Career​ (Source:@AakashCric,x.com)Rachin Ravindra IPL Career​ (Source:@AakashCric,x.com)

Rachin Ravindra is part of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the IPL. He was bought by the five-time champion franchise in IPL 2024 auction. Moreover, given his promise and standout performance in debut season, CSK bought him back via an RTM card during the high-profile IPL 2025 mega auction.He made his IPL debut for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the year 2024.

Throughout the season, he exhibited his dynamic batting skills, one of which was that memorable fifty against RCB on May 18. Additionally, he entered the mega auction for the IPL 2025 season and as CSK had used an RTM card, so he will continue with the same franchise.

Rachin Ravindra IPL Team

Rachin Ravindra IPL Price (Source: @Jay_Cricket12/X.com)Rachin Ravindra IPL Price (Source: @Jay_Cricket12/X.com)

In IPL 2025, Rachin found himself in the mega auction pool with a base price of INR 1.50 crore. The auction event was held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and spanned over two days.

 Meanwhile, Ravindra attracted many takers given his promising talent. Punjab Kings, with a purse of whooping INR 110.5 crore, went behind the New Zealander. They placed the highest bid of INR 3.2 crore on the left-hander batter. 

However, CSK opted to use the Right To Match (RTM) card, placing a bid to buy him back. While PBKS raised the bid to INR 4 crore, CSK happily matched the bid and bought back the all-rounder for a cheap price.

Rachin Ravindra IPL Salary​

Rachin Ravindra IPL Salary​ (Source:@IPL,x.com)Rachin Ravindra IPL Salary​ (Source:@IPL,x.com)

Rachin Ravindra’s IPL career began in 2024 with CSK. The franchise purchased him for INR 1.8 crore during the mini-auction. But after a decent debut season where he scored 222 runs in 10 games, his market value went sky-high. 

Ravindra entered the IPL 2025 mega auction pool with an INR 1.50 crore base price and fetched himself a contract of INR 4 crore by CSK.

Rachin Ravindra IPL Stats

YearMatch
RunsHighestAverage SR
20258191
65*
27.28
128.18
202410222
61
22.20
160.86

As of the IPL 2025 season, Rachin Ravindra have double fifty under his belt and is yet to slam a ton. 

FAQs: Rachin Ravindra IPL

Q.1 Which team has Rachin Ravindra in IPL?

Answer: Rachin Ravindra has been a part of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in IPL through 2025 season.

Q.2 Will Rachin Ravindra play in IPL 2025?

Answer: Yes, Ravin Ravindra played for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in IPL 2025. He was bought back into the side for INR 4 crore with an RTM card during the mega auction.

Q.3 How many runs did Rachin Ravindra score in IPL 2024?

Answer: Rachin Ravindra has notched up 222 runs from 10 IPL matches during the IPL 2024 season. The average stood at 22.20 with a strike rate of 160.87.

Q.4 Does Rachin Ravindra bowl?

Answer: Yes, Rachin Ravindra can bowl quality left-arm orthodox spin. He is a batting all-rounder capable of bowling long spells in any format of the game.