Rachin Ravindra, New Zealand’s 2023 World Cup breakout hero, confessed that his father was overjoyed with his performance in the main event. The left-handed hitter stated that having his family and friends see him play at the international level is the finest part.
Rachin Ravindra had a fantastic tournament with the bat, finishing as the third-highest run-getter with 578 runs in 10 innings, average a whopping 64.22 and hitting three hundreds. The teenager rose to prominence due to his ability to spin his strike and knock the ball over the fence at will.
Here’s what Ravindra had to say about his family to ESPN Cricinfo:
“Like everyone close to me, he was very happy, very proud. Dad seems to keep it very level. He keeps his cards close to his chest. Mum was very happy. You can feel the love and support from everyone. My big friend group watched every game. They talked about it in the group chat, which was really cool. I would read it at the end of the game.”
Rachin Ravindra
When questioned if he saw his relatives in India, the young man of 24 years expressed that it seemed like home, but in a foreign land.
“I got to catch up with both sides of my family. My grandparents on my mom’s side, my uncle and aunty. It was nice to connect with them after a little while. It was a little feeling of home in a different country. I get to see them when I do go to India.”
Rachin Ravindra
He visited his grandparents in Bengaluru before the semi-final against India at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. Regrettably, his game fell short of his usual standard. The Kiwis ended up losing by 70 runs.
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Rachin Ravindra underlined that he wants to be in the present and is appreciative for every opportunity to play for New Zealand as the IPL 2024 auction approaches. He said:
“Whether it is noise or what is being reported, I think what’s important, what matters right now is what series you have in front of you. There’s so much time to the IPL. There’s no guarantee that I will get picked up [in the auction]. There are no guarantees in life and cricket. I am just focused on what’s in front of me: the Bangladesh Test series. You stay in the present, you savour those moments. Every moment I get to play for New Zealand, I am very, very grateful.”
Rachin Ravindra
New Zealand is presently playing Bangladesh in a Test series.