Rachin Ravindra

Personal background

Rachin Ravindra was born in Wellington on 18 November 1999 and is listed by New Zealand Cricket and the ICC as a New Zealand left-handed batting all-rounder who bowls slow left-arm orthodox. ESPNcricinfo records that his father played club cricket, that both parents encouraged informal play, and that the interview discusses his Bengaluru connection. That evidence supports sporting context, not a license to add private family detail.

Question: Is Rachin Ravindra Indian? Answer: He represents New Zealand and is documented by New Zealand Cricket and the ICC as a New Zealand player. His family connection to Bengaluru does not change the team or nationality under which he plays international cricket.

Professional journey

Ravindra moved through New Zealand’s age-group system, appeared in two Under-19 World Cups and broke into the senior team in 2021. He has since combined New Zealand international cricket with domestic and franchise opportunities. ESPNcricinfo records his 2024 IPL debut for Chennai Super Kings after the 2023 World Cup and his Washington Freedom MLC title later that year. The reviewed evidence confirms those historical teams; it does not establish a 2026 IPL team, contract price or future selection.

Question: What was Rachin Ravindra’s first IPL team? Answer: The reviewed profile records Chennai Super Kings as his IPL team for his 2024 debut. He scored 37 from 15 balls against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The evidence reviewed here does not establish a separate 2026 IPL team, contract price or future selection.

Playing career and statistics

Ravindra’s international career has developed across Tests, ODIs and T20Is. The ESPNcricinfo career snapshot accessed on 8 November 2026 lists 24 Tests with 1,865 runs and five hundreds, 39 ODIs with 1,424 runs and five hundreds, and 52 T20Is with 759 runs and four fifties. The 2023 World Cup and the 2024 South Africa Test show the range of his white-ball and red-ball career. Each event statistic below keeps its format and source-page scope visible.

Question: What are Rachin Ravindra’s stats? Answer: The ESPNcricinfo career snapshot accessed on 8 November 2026 lists 1,865 Test runs, 1,424 ODI runs and 759 T20I runs. It also lists his 2023 World Cup tournament line as 578 runs at 64.22. The World Cup number is an event figure, not a current career total.

Playing style

Ravindra’s method is built on adjustment. ESPNcricinfo records that he adapted from a planned lower-order bowling role to batting at No. 3, drawing on top-order experience, preparation and ball-by-ball decision-making. ICC coverage records his explanation that Test batting requires dialing back risk according to the surface and match length. His preparation against spin and his left-arm orthodox bowling give New Zealand a second tactical route to contribution. The useful distinction is not simply batter versus bowler: Ravindra changes his job without abandoning a clear process.

Setbacks and comebacks

The clearest documented interruption in this record came before the 2025 Champions Trophy, when Ravindra suffered a head knock and laceration while fielding and then navigated return-to-play protocols. ICC reported that he returned against Bangladesh with 112 from 105 balls. The achievement matters because it is a sourced sporting response, not a reason to speculate about private medical information. His earlier Test debut, when he occupied 91 balls to help save a draw in Kanpur, also shows how his career has included patience as well as acceleration.

Post-playing work

Ravindra remains an active cricketer in the reviewed record. As of the ESPNcricinfo profile accessed on 8 November 2026, its chronology includes appearances through 2026. New Zealand Cricket and ICC material focus on his playing role, and no sourced coaching, broadcasting, administrative or retirement announcement is added here. This keeps the current-status answer precise rather than projecting a future career.

Question: What is Rachin Ravindra’s age? Answer: He was born on 18 November 1999 in Wellington. A birth date is used here instead of a changing age number, so the record remains accurate after publication.

Public ventures

The reviewed sources document Ravindra’s cricket teams, awards and international work but do not establish a separate business, ownership venture, endorsement portfolio or charitable foundation that belongs in this dossier. No net-worth estimate is included. The absence of a venture claim here means the reviewed evidence did not establish one; it is not a claim that no private activity exists.