The first match of the two-Test series is being played between New Zealand and South Africa at Mount Maunganui. Whereas the host team has dominated the visiting team in the first innings. Young batsman Rachin Ravindra, who left his mark in the ODI World Cup 2023, scored a double century in the first innings itself. Playing the fourth match of his career, Rachin played a brilliant inning of 240 runs in 366 balls. On the basis of Rachin Ravindra’s strong innings, New Zealand could score 511 runs in the first innings. Apart from this, after this double century of Rachin Ravindra, he also made many records in his name.
Kane Williamson left behind
Left-handed batsman Rachin Ravindra came to bat at number four. He also made a strong partnership of 232 runs with Kane Williamson. Rachin became the second youngest New Zealand batsman to score a double century in Tests. Before this, Kane Williamson was at second position. Matthew Sinclair holds the record for being the youngest to score a double century in Tests for New Zealand. Sinclair scored a double century in his very first match against West Indies in 1999. Matthew Sinclair scored 214 runs against West Indies. Rachin is the fourth New Zealand batsman to convert his first Test century into a double century. Also, Rachin Ravindra has now become the first New Zealand batsman to score the highest score of 240 runs in his first Test century. Who has played the biggest innings in the first test.
Yashasvi Jaiswal was also left behind
Yashasvi Jaiswal played a brilliant inning of 209 runs in the second match of the five-match Test series between India and England. After which the record of highest score was recorded in the name of World Test Champion 2023-25 Yashasvi Jaiswal. But now after scoring 240 runs against South Africa, this record has become in the name of Rachin Ravindra. Rachin Ravindra has become the batsman with the highest individual score in the 2023-25 World Test Championship.
Name taken from Sachin-Dravid
New Zealand’s 24-year-old young batsman Rachin Dravid is of Indian origin. However, Rachin Ravindra was born in New Zealand. Actually, his father was a fan of Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid. After which he took ‘R’ from the name of Rahul Dravid and ‘Chin’ from the name of Sachin Tendulkar and created the name Rachin. This year, in IPL 2024, Rachin will be seen playing under the captaincy of Ravindra Dhoni.