Building momentum: Rachin Ravindra’s path to 200
Ravindra’s journey towards his double century began with a resilient knock on the opening day of the Test match. Partnering with Kane Williamson, he laid a strong foundation for New Zealand’s innings, which he later built upon with precision and elegance. Ravindra’s composed approach saw him reach the historic milestone in 340 deliveries, embellished with 21 boundaries and a six.
Steadfast partnerships: contributions from Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell
Throughout his innings, Ravindra found valuable support from his teammates. Daryl Mitchell‘s resilient innings of 75 provided crucial assistance, while a pivotal partnership with Tom Blundell propelled Ravindra closer to the 200-run mark. Despite the pressure exerted by the South African bowling attack, Ravindra remained unfazed, showcasing maturity beyond his years.
The left-handed batter ended up scoring 240 off 366 balls, including 26 fours and 3 sixes and guided New Zealand to a massive first-innings total of 511. This milestone double century serves as a testament to Ravindra’s exceptional talent and potential, further underscored by his outstanding performance in the ODI World Cup 2023, where he amassed an impressive tally of 578 runs. His innings was a perfect blend of patience and aggression, skillfully navigating the opposition’s bowling attack and inching towards the elusive double century, ultimately achieving this significant milestone, marking a pivotal moment in his burgeoning career.
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Here is how Twitter reacted:
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Rachin Ravindra displaying his special talent in ODIs and now Tests️ Many more to come pic.twitter.com/EBKcSAFkR4
— ???? ???? (@Sivy_KW578) February 5, 2024
3rd Feb – 22-Year Yashasvi Jaiswal scored Double Hundred in Tests.
4th Feb – 24-Year Shubman Gill scored Hundred in Tests.
5th Feb – 24-Year Rachin Ravindra scored Double Hundred in Tests.
– The future Superstars of World Cricket…!!!!
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) February 5, 2024
DOUBLE HUNDRED FOR RACHIN RAVINDRA…!!!!
He gets chance to play at no.4 for New Zealand and yr grabs this opportunity and he scored double hundred in Test cricket against South Africa – What a talent, The Star.
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) February 5, 2024
240 of the Highest Quality ???
Rachin Ravindra ???
— Yedidi John Prabhakar Prince (@JohnYedidi) February 5, 2024
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