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New Zealand youngster Rachin Ravindra has emerged as a breakout star of the ongoing ICC ODI World Cup 2023. Along with his incredible all-round capabilities, fans have taken special interest in the Indian-origin Kiwi because of his name which combines two cricket legends - Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar. But clarifying this fact, Rachin’s father revealed his son’s name wasn’t intentionally derived from the iconic players.
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Speaking to the media, Ravi Krishnamurthy talked about how he and his wife were quick to agree on Rachin as the name because it was easy to spell and short. It was later that they realized that it was a combination of Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar. He also shared that it wasn’t their plan to push their son into being a cricketer.
Rachin Ravindra’s father said, “When Rachin was born, my wife proposed the name, and we quickly agreed on it because it sounded good, was easy to spell, and was short. Only later did we realize it unintentionally combined Rahul and Sachin’s names. Our intention wasn’t to groom our child into a cricketer or anything like that.”
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Talking about the Blackcaps’ sensation World Cup so far, Ravindra is among the top run-getters with a tally of 565 runs in nine innings at an average of 70.62. He has also picked up five wickets in the tournament with a best of 2/21. Reflecting on this journey, Ravindra expressed gratitude and especially thanked the crowds in Bengaluru where the fans were seen chanting his name.
“It’s an amazing feeling. I appreciate the support, especially when playing in Bangalore. The crowd chanting my name is something I’ll always cherish. I dreamed of this as a child, so being here now makes me very happy,” he said.
