With the Sensational Cricket World Cup 2023, Rachin Ravindra shatters Sachin Tendulkar's world record
The all-rounder of New Zealand cricket team Rachin Ravindra continued his monumental run at the Cricket World Cup 2023 in India, smashing his third ton in the tournament, making him the Kiwi batter with most WC centuries. In the World Cup match against Pakistan in Bengaluru, Ravindra accomplished this record. Ravindra smashed 108 in 94 balls with 15 fours and a six. His runs came at a strike rate of over 114. With this, Rachin has made three centuries in this World Cup itself, overtaking the likes of Glenn Turner (1975), two centuries; Kane Williamson (2019), two centuries; and Martin Guptill (2015), two centuries, to have the most centuries by a Kiwi batter in a single World Cup edition.
Rachin's three centuries are also the most by a New Zealand batter in CWC history. This third century by the all-rounder is also the highest by a batter in their debut World Cup.
Rachin has overtaken one of his idols, Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar, as he now has three World Cup centuries before turning 25 years of age. Sachin had two WC tons before he turned 25.
Rachin has also leveled with Tendulkar to have most runs in a single WC edition before 25 years of age.