New Zealand’s rising star Rachin Ravindra has etched his name in history by becoming the youngest Kiwi batter to score a century in the ICC Champions Trophy, breaking Kane Williamson’s record. Ravindra achieved this milestone during New Zealand’s clash against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi on February 24, 2025 (Monday).
Rachin Ravindra Becomes Youngest New Zealand Batter to Score a Champions Trophy Century
1️⃣ Rachin Ravindra – 25y 98d vs Bangladesh, Rawalpindi, 2025
2️⃣ Kane Williamson – 26y 298d vs Australia, Birmingham, 2017
3️⃣ Chris Cairns – 20y 124d vs India, Nairobi, 2000
4️⃣ Will Young – 32y 89d vs Pakistan, Karachi, 2025
5️⃣ Tom Latham – 32y 323d vs Pakistan, Karachi, 2025
Not stopping there, Ravindra also surpassed Williamson in another elite list. B ecoming the New Zealand batter with the most centuries in ICC ODI events.
Rachin Ravindra Leads New Zealand’s ODI Century-Makers in ICC Events
Rachin Ravindra – 4
Nathan Astle – 3
Kane Williamson – 3
Stephen Fleming – 2
Martin Guptill – 2
A Match-Winning Knock Under Pressure
Chasing 237, Ravindra walked in at a crucial juncture after New Zealand lost early wickets. He steadied the innings with Devon Conway (30), forging a 57-run partnership for the third wicket. He then put together a 100-plus stand with Tom Latham, who was fresh off a century against Pakistan in the previous game.
This wasn’t the first time Ravindra rewrote records. He already holds the record for being the youngest Kiwi batter to score a century in ICC events. Achieving it against England in the 2023 ODI World Cup at 23 years and 231 days. He now dominates four of the top five spots in this category.
Youngest New Zealand Batter to Score a Century at ICC ODI Events
1️⃣ Rachin Ravindra – 23y 321d vs England, Ahmedabad, 2023
2️⃣ Rachin Ravindra – 23y 344d vs Australia, Dharamsala, 2023
3️⃣ Rachin Ravindra – 23y 351d vs Pakistan, Bengaluru, 2023
4️⃣ Nathan Astle – 24y 152d vs England, Ahmedabad, 1996
5️⃣ Rachin Ravindra – 25y 98d vs Bangladesh, Rawalpindi, 2025
Fastest New Zealand Batters to 1,000 ODI Runs (By Innings)
1️⃣ Devon Conway – 22 innings
2️⃣ Glenn Turner – 24 innings
3️⃣ Daryl Mitchell – 24 innings
4️⃣ Andrew Jones – 25 innings
5️⃣ Rachin Ravindra – 26 innings
With his latest century, Rachin Ravindra continues to solidify his reputation as New Zealand’s next big cricketing superstar. His records and performances in ICC tournaments suggest that he is destined for greatness on the world stage.
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