‘I am very fortunate to be here’ – Rachin Ravindra on playing ODI World Cup 2023 in India

New Zealand’s all-rounder and opening batsman sensation Rachin Ravindra showcased an exceptional performance throughout the ODI World Cup 2023. While becoming one of the highest run scorers throughout the tournament, Ravindra put 578 runs on the board throughout the tournament across all the 10 games the team played along with taking 31 wickets.  

Belonging to Indian roots, Rachin Ravindra recently expressed his gratitude for the selection and getting the opportunity to participate in the marquee tournament. The opening batter called the feeling surreal and talked about his plans for playing red-ball cricket after a long tournament of ODIs. 

Rachin Ravindra on participating in the ODI World Cup 2023 at a young age

“Pretty surreal; things have happened quite quickly, and I am very fortunate to be here right now. At my age, being able to travel around the world playing cricket—playing a game you love—for a living is pretty special. [It definitely has its ups and downs, but mostly I love every single moment,” said Rachin Ravindra while talking to ESPNcricinfo after the conclusion of ODI World Cup 2023. 

“Look, I think it’s a testament to the team environment to be able to come in and play with freedom and enjoy my time learning from those guys who have been here for so long. It’s been great to rub shoulders with everyone, and hopefully, I can keep learning from them,” said Rachin. 

Ravindra further added, “I enjoy going back to red-ball cricket after that (ODIs) because that means your intent… You are almost looking to score, so, I mean, [it] keeps you in a good position to score, but probably here [in Bangladesh] it depends on the conditions and what the pitch is doing; it’s probably going to dial that back a little bit, not as many risks. You can still play your natural game by understanding the surface and the situation of the game,”