Rachin Ravindra Age, Height, Wife, Girlfriend, Stats, Parents, Etc

Rachin Ravindra is one of the youngest  cricketer  famously  known as batting all – rounder.  He plays for New Zealand in international cricket. He was a part of New Zealand’s Under- 19  team during the Under-19  Cricket World Cup. The International Cricket Council (ICC) named him as the rising star of the squad. He is appreciated for his notable and mindblowing performances. His parents are originally from Bangalore but they shifted to New Zealand in 1997 for better professional opportunites.

His journey is an inspiration to many because it is a mixture of Indian roots and  foreign upbringing. He rose to fame through his spectacular performance in the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup. He scored the fastest century and won millions of hearts. In this article, we will explore everything related to Rachin Ravindra , his age, early life and education , family background, girlfriend, career journey, networth and more.

Who is Rachin Ravindra?

Rachin Ravindra is a famous left hand batsman and a slow left- arm orthodox bowler. He plays domestic cricket for New Zealand. In Indian Premier League, he has played for Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Night Riders. He started practicing cricket at the age of five. His dedication and passion for cricket is truly appreciable.

Rachin Ravindra Age

Rachin Ravindra was born on November 18, 1999. He is 26 years old as of now. He has set a new benchmark of all rounder cricketer in such a small span of his career.

Biography Overview

Name	Rachin Ravindra
Rachin Ravindra Age	26 years
Rachin Ravindra Height	177 cm
Eye colour	Black
Hair colour	Black
Zodiac sign	Scorpio
Jersey Number	8 (New Zealand)
Batting Style	Left-hand bat
Bowling Style	Slow left –arm orthodox

Early Life and Education

Rachin Ravindra was born and raised in Wellington, New Zealand. Though he was born in New Zealand, his parents are from India. They shifted to New Zealand few years before Rachin’s birth. His father, Ravi Krishnamurthy used to play club cricket in Bangalore and has deep interest and love for cricket. Rachin used to watch cricket matches with his father, which developed his interest in cricket. At the age of 5, he started practicing cricket with his father in the early morning. With consistency and dedication , he has built a very strong framework in cricket today.

Rachin completed his schooling from Hutt International Boys’ School, Wellington. He used to take cricket training in his school. He was a topper and always secured highest runs in cricket tournaments held  by his school. When Rachin was in 11^th standard, he scored 208 runs in one tournament and took six wickets of opposite team.

Overall, Rachin has played so many tournaments in his school life  which made him a successful cricketer, he is today.

Rachin Ravindra Parent Details

Rachin’s family played an indispensable role in his cricket journey. His father’s name is Mr Ravi Krishnamurthy. He is a software architect and played cricket at club-level. Rachin Ravindra father is also the founder of Hutt Hawks Club. Being a determined cricketer , he taught cricket to his son from  childhood only. He also did trips to India to make Rachin familiar with different pitches. This not only boosted his confidence but made him an all rounder cricketer.

His mother’s name is Mrs Deepa Krishnamurthy. She is a housewife and always supported him in cricket decisions. Rachin has a sister named Aisiri.

His grandfather’s name is Dr. T.A. Balakrishna Adiga, he was a renowned Biology professor in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

Rachin Ravindra’s Early Cricket  Journey

Rachin started his cricket journey at the age of five. He started playing for regional teams of New Zealand in his teens. He started his cricket debut with Under-19 Cricket World Cup in 2016. He represented New Zealand’s under-19 team . He gave spectactular performances  in 2018 tournament and famously called “ rising star’’ by ICC . After this success, there was no looking back for Rachin.

Domestic career in Cricket

Rachin played his first professional debut against Pakistan A team where played for New Zealand A. He became a famous player after giving awestruck performances. He scored centuries in Ford Trophy and Plunket Shield. In 2022, he played for Durham in England’s country championship and secured double century (217 runs) against Worcestershire.

International Cricket Career

Rachin Ravindra  made his international debut against Bangladesh in September 2021 where he played for New Zealand in a T-20 Match.

Later in 2021, he played against India in Kanpur for a Test- match. He did spectacular efforts and helped New Zealand secure a draw in the match.

In March 2023, Rachin made his ODI Debut against Sri Lanka.

Rachin Ravindra got his big break in the 2023 Cricket World Cup , where he got recognition of the youngest player to perform century. He maintained his ingenious form throughout the World Cup and secured 578 runs. He was honoured with ICC Men’s Emerging Cricketer of the 2023 award for his mindblowing performances.

Rachin Ravindra IPL 2025-2026

Franchise Leagues started noticing Rachin’s remarkable performances and started approaching him. In the 2024 IPL Auction, he joined Chennai Super Kings. On  March 2024, Rachin made his Indian Premeir League debut as a player of CSK against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Rachin scored a total of 222 runs in the 10 Matches he played for CSK. He will play for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026.

Thus, Rachin Ravindra’s cricket journey from Under-19 World Cup to being the youngest International level cricketer is truly inspiring and commendable.

Rachin Ravindra Stats

Year	Matches	Runs	Average	Strike Rate	100s	50s	Highest Score
2021	3	73	24.3	~55	0	0	41
2022	10	254	28.2	~70	0	2	66
2023	35	820+	40+	~85	2	4	123
2024	40	1400+	45+	~90	4	6	240
2025	38	1200+	42+	~92	3	5	169
2026	12*	350+	35+	~88	1	1	102

Achievements and Awards

1. Rachin became the youngest cricketer to deliver century in the 2023 World Cup.
2. In 2023, he was honoured with the ICC Men’s Emerging Cricketer of the Year award.
3. He scored two centuries in a single World Cup, making him the youngest cricketer to achieve this milestone  before the age of 26.
4. Rachin Ravindra scored 112 runs off of 105 balls in  Champions Trophy (2025) debut against Bangladesh.
5. In October 2023, he was honoured with ICC Men’s Player of the Month .
6. In ICC Champions Trophy 2025, he was honoured with ‘’Player of the Tournament 2025’’.

Rachin Ravindra Girlfriend

Rachin Ravindra is currently dating Premila Morar. She is a fashion designer and is often seen with him in public events. Rachin and Premila often upload couple posts on their instagram handles.

Also, Read: Rachin Ravindra Girlfriend – Premila Morar Biography Age & More

Rachin Ravindra Net Worth

As of 2026, Rachin Ravindra’s estimated net worth is around $ 2- 5 million. His major sources of income are International Cricket Contracts, Franchise Leagues like the IPL and sponsorships. Chennai Super Kings signed him for a lucrative deal worth INR 1.8 crore.

Car collection

Rachin Ravindra has a passion for luxury cars. His collection consists of models of famous brands like Mercedes and Audi.

Controversies

In IPL 2024, a minor debate took place when Virat Kohli aggressively send–off to Rachin Ravindra

In February 2025, Rachin faced a head injury at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium. Some criticized stadium’s poor lightning and others judged it as player error.

Rachin Ravindra Lesser known facts

1. Rachin Ravindra wears Jersey number 8 as a tribute to his favourite Basketball player, Kobe Bryant.
2. Rachin began his cricket journey after being inspired by Sachin Tendulkar.
3. Rachin’s father is a huge fan of cricket and admired famous cricketers like
4.  Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar. Fans believe that the name Rachin is a combination of “Ra’’ from Rahul and “Chin’’ from Sachin.
5. Rachin had a hole in his heart when he was just one year old. This situation kept him away for playing for long hours. At the age of four, the hole closed on its own and Rachin started playing normally.
6. His father used to take teenage boys to India every year to gain experience at Indian Cricket pitch. He had visited Anantapur , Bangalore , Chennai and Hyderabad in India.
7. During his childhood , Rachin’s father was his cricket guide. As he started playing cricket professionally , he received coaching from Ivan Tissera, Glenn Pocknell and Paul Wiseman.

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