ODI World Cup 2023: Rachin Ravindra creates milestone after becoming the first player to score three centuries in World Cup debut

Kiwi team has seen a brilliant century from the bat of 23 year old opening batsman Rachin Ravindra during the 35th match of the ODI World Cup 2023 between New Zealand and Pakistan at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday. After this, Ravindra has become the first player in the history of World Cup cricket to score three centuries in their debut campaign.

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Ravindra played a brilliant innings of 108 runs in 94 balls and broke many records in the ODI World Cup 2023. The New Zealand team decided to play Rachin Ravindra as the opening batsman after the return of captain Kane Williamson in this match. Ravindra put pressure on the Pakistani bowlers from the beginning and along with Devon Conway made a quick partnership of 68 runs for the first wicket.

After this, Rachin Ravindra made a partnership of 180 runs for the second wicket with captain Williamson and also completed his third century in the ODI World Cup 2023. Rachin has now also become the player with the most centuries in World Cup history for New Zealand. Moreover, Ravindra is the player who has scored the most number of centuries for New Zealand in an ODI World Cup edition.

Rachin Ravindra broke many other records

In terms of scoring most centuries in the World Cup under the age of 25, Rachin Ravindra has also broken the record of Sachin Tendulkar, who had scored 2 centuries. Rachin has so far scored 523 runs in his debut World Cup and in this matter he is now behind only Jonny Bairstow, who had scored 532 runs in the 2019 World Cup.

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In addition Rachin Ravindra has now become the youngest player to score more than 500 runs in his first edition of the World Cup. He, at 23 years and 321 days, also became the youngest Kiwi player to score a WC century. Ravindra broke the record held by former NZ batter Nathan Astle, who achieved the feat at 24 years and 152 days.