November 4th 2023.
The World Cup has been abuzz with the emergence of a rising star, Rachin Ravindra, who shed the obscurity that surrounded him at the beginning of the tournament. On the eve of his 24th birthday and the ICC World Cup final, this 23-year-old cricket prodigy has made history. In just 31 days, Rachin has become the talk of the town after achieving the remarkable feat of scoring three centuries on his debut in the World Cup.
Rachin's most recent century came in the World Cup match against Pakistan at Bengaluru, where he scored 108 runs in 94 balls, including 15 fours and a six, at a strike rate of over 114. This is the most centuries by a Kiwi batter in a single World Cup edition, surpassing cricket stalwarts like Glenn Turner, Kane Williamson, and Martin Guptill. It is also the highest by a batter in their debut World Cup, overtaking the records set by his idol, Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar.
Rachin has not only surpassed Tendulkar but also equalled him for the most runs in a single World Cup edition before the age of 25. In eight matches so far, Rachin has amassed an impressive 523 runs at an average of 74.71 and a strike rate of over 107, featuring three centuries and two fifties. His best score is 123*. This makes him the second-highest run-getter in the tournament, only trailing South Africa's Quinton de Kock, who has scored 545 runs.
Rachin is now only 10 runs away from breaking Jonny Bairstow's record of 532 runs for the most runs by a batter in their debut World Cup. As he continues to make waves in the cricketing world, Rachin is filled with joy as the crowd chant his name. As he said himself, "As a kid you always dream of the crowd chanting your name." With one more group stage match and potentially at least one knockout match ahead, Rachin is ready to make more history.
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