Rachin Ravindra slams his first Test ton in Asia: Stats
New Zealand batter Rachin Ravindra has slammed his second century in Test cricket. The left-hander reached the three-figure mark on Day 3 of the 1st Test against India at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Ravindra's incredible knock helped the Kiwis, who were down to 204/5 early on Day 3. He took them past 300. Ravindra brought up his maiden Test ton in Asia.
Ravindra's knock bolsters NZ
NZ returned for 180/3 on Day 2. Despite losing two quick wickets the next morning, NZ were bolstered with a fine knock from Ravindra. Although Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja perturbed the other end, Ravindra kept on scoring. He brought up his century off just 124 balls in the 80th over. Kuldeep Yadav dismissed Ravindra for a 157-ball 134 (13 fours and 4 sixes).
Ravindra races past 800 runs
Ravindra, who made his Test debut in 2021, has registered his second century in the format. He also has three half-centuries to his name. In 10 Tests, the Kiwi batter has to 806 runs and carries an average of 44.77. Ravindra owns 466 runs from five Tests at 46.60 at home. In Bengaluru, he recorded his maiden Test ton in Asia.
Ravindra enters record books
Ravindra has scored the first century by a New Zealand batter in India since Ross Taylor's 113 at the same venue in 2012 (against India). Taylor led the Kiwis in that match won by India.
An average of over 90 in Bengaluru
Ravindra fancies batting at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, also the city of his paternal grandparents. The Kiwi batter has scored 284 runs from three internationals at 94.66 on this ground. The tally includes an ODI ton.
