Meet Rachin Ravindra: New Zealand Batsman, Indian Origin, Dating Designer Premila Morar, Controversy

Rachin Ravindra creates history in New Zealand’s semi-final match against South Africa in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. The 25-year-old batsman hit 108 runs in 101 balls and played a crucial role in taking his team, New Zealand, into the final against India. Rachin scored the second century in this tournament against SA, and his first one came against Bangladesh. After hitting a century against South Africa, Rachin has become the youngest player in world cricket to hit five centuries in ICC ODI tournaments, which is truly an exceptional feat. 

Who is Rachin Ravindra? Meet the New Zealand batsman of Indian origin who is the next big thing in world cricket

Rachin Ravindra is now the youngest player to have five tons to his name at the age of just 25. Not only this, he is also only the second player after Sachin Tendulkar to have seven 50-plus scores in ICC tournaments. The cricketer was born on November 18, 1999, in New Zealand’s Wellington. Not everyone is aware of the fact that Rachin Ravindra’s parents are Indians.

Rachin Ravindra’s father, Ravi Krishnamurthy, is a software architect, but not much is known about his mother, Deepa Krishnamurthy. Besides being a software architect, Rachin Ravindra’s father, Ravi Krishnamurthy has also played club-level cricket in Bengaluru, India. Talking more about their family background, Rachin’s grandfather, Balakrishna Adiga was also a famous educationist in India. Rachin’s father, Ravi Krishnamurthy moved to New Zealand in 1997.

The prolific New Zealand batsman, Ravi Krishnamurthy started playing cricket at the age of five, and he used to travel to Bengaluru every year in order to play club cricket. However, due to his impressive cricketing abilities, Rachin was included in the 2016 and 2018 editions of the under-19 World Cups. The young cricketer made his debut for New Zealand on September 1, 2021, against Bangladesh. Rachin’s ODI debut came against Sri Lanka on March 25, 2023, and Test debut on November 25, 2021, against India. 

New Zealand’s star batter, Rachin Ravindra is dating famous fashion designer, Premila Morar

Moving on to Rachin Ravindra’s personal life, he is dating famous fashion designer, Premila Morar. The established fashion designer also owns a label by the name, Morar Fashions. The couple has been dating each other for some years now and are quite serious about each other. The stunning diva has 10K followers on Instagram. Not only this, but she has also been featured on the cover of many popular fashion magazines. One look at her Instagram handle, and you’ll be impressed by her fashion quotient. 

Why did Rachin Ravindra’s family leave India for New Zealand? Know about the "Brahmin caste" controversy

People often wonder why Rachin Ravindra’s family moved to New Zealand and left India. As per most of the media reports, the star cricketer’s family decided to move to New Zealand because of work. However, in November 2023, there was speculation that Rachin’s family faced a lot of discrimination on the basis of caste. As a result, they moved to New Zealand.

However, soon, according to a report in Lallantop, there was authenticity in the claim that Rachin Ravindra’s family faced discrimination for being Brahmin in India. The rumours were false and misleading. Fast forward to 2025, and Rachin Ravindra is making waves for New Zealand in world cricket with his impressive cricketing skills. We hope the young cricketer continues to shine for New Zealand for years to come.

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