Rachin Ravindra Shatters Sachin Tendulkar's World Record With Sensational Cricket World Cup 2023 Century

04.11.2023 - 10:05 sports.ndtv.com

New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra continued his monumental run at the Cricket World Cup 2023 in India, smashing his third ton in the tournament, making him the Kiwi batter with most WC centuries.

Ravindra accomplished this record in the World Cup match against Pakistan at Bengaluru. Ravindra smashed 108 in 94 balls with 15 fours and a six.

His runs came at a strike rate of over 114. With this, Rachin has made three centuries in this World Cup itself, overtaking the likes of Glenn Turner (1975, two centuries), Kane Williamson (2019, two centuries) and Martin Guptill (2015, two centuries) to have the most centuries by a Kiwi batter in a single World Cup edition.

Rachin's three tons are also most by a New Zealand batter in CWC history. This third century by the all-rounder is also the highest by a batter in their debut World Cup.

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