Ravindra krishnamurthy

ODI World Cup: Last year this time, the 2023 Men’s ODI World Cup was happening in India and Rachin Ravindra emerged as a breakout star due to his easy-going batting, which also included a hundred against Pakistan in Bengaluru, the city his family hails from.

Cut to now, and Rachin is again the toast of the cricketing world through 134 – his second Test hundred - and 39 not out earning him the Player of the Match award in New Zealand’s first Test win in India since 1988 through an eight-wicket victory at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Rachin cited the importance of taking care of their positions to play shots while playing in India as the reason behind his success in Bengaluru. “I guess it's a combination of both (form and preparation). As long as I have clarity of what needs to be done and I know what my plan is, it's great.”