October 5th 2023.
Rachin Ravindra stunned the cricket world with his performance in the opening game of the ICC World Cup 2023. On Thursday, New Zealand dominated proceedings against defending champions England at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Ravindra smashed a half-century and picked up the crucial wicket of Harry Brook, helping the Kiwis to restrict England to 282 for 9 after winning the toss and electing to bowl first at Motera.
At only 23 years old and with only 13 ODIs under his belt, Ravindra has already showcased his class and maturity. This left-handed batter and spin bowler is equally effective with both bat and ball, making him a player to watch in the World Cup being held in his native country, India.
Ravindra hails from Wellington, New Zealand, but his parents come from Bangalore. His father, Ravi Krishnamurthy, is a software architect who played club-level cricket in Bangalore before settling in New Zealand. His grandfather, Dr. T.A Balakrishna Adiga, taught at Vijaya College and at BASE, Basavanagudi.
Ravindra has a strong connection to the cricket-mad nation of India and will never forget the night of July 14th, 2019 when he watched the ODI World Cup final sat in a Bengaluru pub. He was on an annual trip to India with his father's cricket club.
It was an emotional roller-coaster from cheering on the Kiwis to the heartbreaking defeat, all while surrounded by Indian supporters. It's been a pretty "cool" journey for Ravindra, going from watching the previous World Cup as a fan to now being part of the next one.
Rachin Ravindra is sure to make a big impact in the ICC World Cup 2023, and cricket fans will be keeping a close eye on his performance in the tournament.
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