Rachin Ravindra amassed 565 runs at a median of 70.62 within the ongoing World Cup.© AFP
On the again of a collection of memorable knocks within the group levels of the ICC World Cup 2023 in India, New Zealand’s younger gun Rachin Ravindra claimed the ICC Males’s Participant of the Month award for October 2023. Ravindra beat India’s speedster Jasprit Bumrah and South Africa opener Quinton de Kock for the distinguished accolade after a scorching begin to the 2023 World Cup, claiming his maiden Participant of the Month award.
Ravindra, a 23-year-old batter, shone amid New Zealand’s scorching begin to their World Cup marketing campaign. Regardless of having solely 12 ODI appearances previous to the competitors, Ravindra instantly made headlines by putting an excellent 123 not out of their nine-wicket opening day victory over defending champions England in Ahmedabad.
The 23-year-old batter scored an unbeaten 123 in opposition to England within the event opener after which added one other century later within the month with an equally gorgeous 116 in opposition to Australia.
He continued to simmer with trendy half-centuries in opposition to the Netherlands (51) and India (75), earlier than his subsequent century got here within the thrilling match in opposition to Australia at Dharamsala, the place he smashed 116 in 89 balls, bringing New Zealand inside touching distance of a mammoth 389 goal earlier than falling 5 runs brief.
In whole, Ravindra amassed 565 runs at a median of 70.62 within the ongoing event.
“I am very grateful to win this award. It has been a particular month personally and for the crew. Having the ability to play a World Cup in India has been extremely particular. Being backed by the crew helps rather a lot, having the ability to go on the market with a variety of freedom, and play your pure sport. The fortunate factor is the wickets have been very nice to bat on, fits my sport by way of being optimistic and taking the sport on,” Ravindra mentioned from India as quoted by ICC.
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