New Zealand batting all-rounder Rachin Ravindra shows his batting skills and makes a century against Bangladesh in the Champions Trophy 2025. He also helped the Kiwis secure a semi-final berth. As the dynamic left-hander, he played a stellar knock of 112(105) and comprised 12 boundaries and a maximum.
He registered the most number of tons for the New Zealand team in ICC tournaments (CWC and CT). He also managed the outclass star India batter Virat Kohli in terms of batting average in ICC events with a minimum of 500 runs. Now, Ravindra has make average of 69 and Kohli has 66.1. Rachin is also the first-ever player who makes centuries on both the WC and Trophy debut.
New Zealand Team qualify for semi-finals in Champions Trophy 2025
As the Ravindra make the century against Bangladesh. The New Zealand team are qualify for semi finals. The fate of Group A in this matches has been decided now. The Blackcaps have entered the last 4 and along with them, India qualify as a second-placed team from the group. Both India and New Zealand are at the same points, but Kiwis are ahead on the basis of run-rate.
The Men in Blue have a chance to gain the top spot when the two teams lock horns on 2 Mach for the final round-robin match. Defending champions and hosts Pakistan face elimination earlier after disappointing loss against India on 23 Feb. The Men in Green will hoped for Kiwis to lose against Bangladesh. It keep their hopes alive, but now contrary has happen. Pakistan team are out from the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 event.
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