Rachin Ravindra is a New Zealand cricket player, batsman and all rounder who has his family roots in India. His parents belonged to Bangalore, India, and they settled in New Zealand in the 1990s.
He is a left-handed batsman, but as an all rounder he bowls in left-arm orthodox style.Rachin started playing cricket with his father, and also represented his school team in a tournament. He was included in the New Zealand U19 team in 2016, and he also played in the U19 Cricket World Cup 2018 for New Zealand U19 team. In Domestic cricket he played for Wellington for the 2018-19 season, while also playing for various other teams such as Durham and Team Williamson etc. In IPL Chennai Super Kings has acquired his services for 2024.
Rachin is a rising celebrity in the cricket world like other cricketers such as Sam Harper, Will Young, Mark Chapman, Rovman Powell and Patrick Dooley.
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Biography
Full Name | Rachin Ravindra |
Nick Name | Rachin |
Birth Place | Wellington, New Zealand |
Date of birth | 18 November 1999 |
Age | 24 years as of 2023 |
Height | 5’10” (Feet- Inch) 1.77 meter 177 cm |
Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
Eye color | Black |
Hair color | Black |
Weight | 70 kg |
Team | New Zealand |
Jersey number | 8 |
Role | Batting all rounder |
Batting style | Left Handed Bat |
Bowling style | Left-arm Orthodox |
Favorite Shot | Will update soon |
Mentor/Coach | Will update soon |
Profession | Cricketer |
Education | Secondary School Education |
School | Hutt International Boys School, Wellington |
Nationality | New Zealand |
Father | Ravi Krishnamurthy |
Mother | Deepa Krishnamurthy |
Sibling | Sister: Aisiri |
Girlfriend | Premila Morar |
Marital Status | unmarried |
Children | None |
Religion | Hinduism |
Hobbies | Fishing, traveling |
Age
New Zealand national cricketer Rachin Ravindra was born on 18 November 1999 in Wellington, New Zealand, so he is 24 years old as of 2023. He lives and plays cricket in New Zealand, and his Zodiac sign is Scorpio.
Height & Physical Appearance
He has a sportsman-like body with a reasonable height of 5 ’10 ft. Due to his Indian connection his body figure looks like an Indian. As he is a sportsman he maintains his body fitness by regular exercise, and has a body weight of 70 kg.
He has black eyes with properly maintained black hair.
Wife/Girlfriend
Rachin is single as of January 2024, but he is dating Premila Morar who is a fashion designer by profession. Premila is closely attached to Rachin, but they haven’t decided to marry yet.
Net worth
Rachin has become a big star in the cricket world, earning handsome money from cricket. Chennai Super Kings has acquired him for Rs 1.80 Crore for IPL 2024; moreover, his net worth is around 3 to 5 million USD with a bright future ahead.
Education
Rachin lived and brought up in Wellington, and he attended a local school in Wellington named Hutt International Boys School. He also played cricket in his school, and participated in a cricket tournament in which he was part of the school’s team.
Career/Stats
FC Debut– Represented New Zealand A (30 October 2018) —- Vs Pakistan A
List A Debut– Represented New Zealand A (21 October 2018) —- Vs Pakistan A
International Career
- Test Debut (25 November 2021) —- Vs India (at Green Park)
- ODI Debut (25 March 2023) —- Vs Sri Lanka (at Eden Park)
- T20 Debut (1 September 2021) —- Vs Bangladesh (at Shere Bangla National Stadium)
Rachin Ravindra teams
- New Zealand
- New Zealand U19
- New Zealand A
- Wellington
- New Zealand XI
- Team Williamson
- Durham
- Chennai Super Kings
Rachin Ravindra Stats (Batting) as of 2023
Test | ODI | T20I | |
M | 3 | 25 | 19 |
Runs | 73 | 820 | 146 |
Avg | 14.6 | 41 | 12.17 |
100s | 0 | 3 | 0 |
50s | 0 | 3 | 0 |
4s | 12 | 84 | 12 |
6s | 0 | 23 | 4 |
Rachin Ravindra Stats (Bowling) as of 2023
Test | ODI | T20I | |
M | 3 | 25 | 19 |
Runs | 188 | 839 | 247 |
Wickets | 3 | 18 | 11 |
Avg | 62.67 | 46.61 | 22.45 |
BBM | 3/76 | 4/60 | 3/22 |
Family
Rachin is a New Zealand national, but he has Indian roots as his family belongs to Bangalore, Karnataka, India. His parents decided to settle in New Zealand and shifted there from Bangalore in the 1990s. His father Ravi Krishnamurthy is a well educated person and a Software Architect. He is also a cricket lover, and he established a cricket club in Wellington named Hutt Hawks Club. While his mother is also an educated woman and her name is Deepa Krishnamurthy. Rachin has a sister whose name is Aisiri.
Social Media
Rachin’s fan following is increasing day by day, and he has 344K followers on Instagram as of January 2024. Due to his origin many Indians follow him on Instagram.
Instagram account: @ rachinravindra
Interesting Facts
- His father revealed in an interview that Rachin had a small hole in his heart when he was 1 year old but later his heart became normal.
- His father also loves cricket, and he is a big fan of Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid.