Rachin Ravindra played a brilliant century in the first Test against India, earning widespread praise, including from cricket legends Sunil Gavaskar and Sanjay Manjrekar. His performance at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru was described as one of the most attractive innings seen in India recently.
Sunil Gavaskar, one of India’s greatest batsmen, praised Ravindra’s footwork and ability to handle both pace and spin with ease. Speaking on-air, Gavaskar said, “What a hundred this has been from Rachin Ravindra. The most attractive hundred I’ve seen in India in recent times. Equally comfortable against pace and spin. The footwork that he has shown has been simply superb.”
Sanjay Manjrekar also took to Twitter to applaud Ravindra’s knock, noting similarities with Indian batting greats Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid. Manjrekar tweeted, “Bit of Rahul bit of Sachin in that innings of Rachin.”
Bit of Rahul bit of Sachin in that innings of Rachin. 😊
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) October 18, 2024
👏👏👏👏
Ravindra’s unbeaten century came as a response to a fierce Indian bowling attack led by Ravindra Jadeja. Starting the day at 180 for three, New Zealand found themselves in trouble after losing several wickets early on. However, Ravindra held firm, playing with patience to protect his wicket during the initial bowling onslaught. As the pitch eased, he began to play more freely, showcasing his full range of strokes and guiding New Zealand to a position of control in the series opener.
This remarkable century is even more special for Ravindra, given his family roots in Bengaluru, making his performance at the Chinnaswamy Stadium a personal triumph.
