• New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra smashed a tremendous century in Match 35 of the ODI World Cup 2023 against Pakistan.

  • It was Ravindra’s third hundred in the ongoing multi-team tournament.

Twitter erupts as Rachin Ravindra breaks Sachin Tendulkar’s unique record with a brilliant century in NZ vs PAK clash – ODI World Cup 2023
Rachin Ravindra smashes 3rd century in ODI World Cup 2023 (Image Source: Twitter)

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In a thrilling encounter at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Match 35 of the ODI World Cup 2023  between New Zealand and Pakistan, Black Caps all-rounder Rachin Ravindra displayed an outstanding performance with the bat, further solidifying his reputation as a rising star in the cricket world.

Ravindra’s stellar innings not only propelled New Zealand to victory but also saw him surpass the legendary Sachin Tendulkar in a unique World Cup record.

Rachin Ravindra’s record-breaking century

In a remarkable feat, Ravindra scored a brilliant century, which marked his third hundred in the ongoing ODI World Cup. What makes this achievement truly exceptional is that he accomplished this record before turning 25, thereby surpassing legendary Tendulkar’s previous record for the most World Cup hundreds at a young age.

Most World Cup Hundreds Before Turning 25:

  • Rachin Ravindra: 3 centuries (at 23 years and 351 days)
  • Sachin Tendulkar: 2 centuries (at 22 years and 313 days)

Rachin Ravindra’s historic milestone

The young southpaw became the first New Zealand batter to slam three centuries in a single World Cup edition, solidifying his status as a rising star in international cricket. In addition to his remarkable century, Ravindra also crossed the milestone of 500 runs in the tournament.

During the 34th over of the match, Ravindra reached his historic milestone by pulling Mohammad Wasim to fine leg for a single. As the crowd erupted in cheers, Ravindra removed his helmet and raised his arms in celebration. His captain, Kane Williamson, joined in the jubilation by walking over to congratulate him with a warm hug.

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Most Hundreds in a Single World Cup Edition for New Zealand:

  • Rachin Ravindra: 3 centuries in 2023
  • Glenn Turner: 2 centuries in 1975
  • Martin Guptill: 2 centuries in 2015
  • Kane Williamson: 2 centuries in 2019

Kane Williamson’s near miss

While Ravindra’s century took the spotlight, New Zealand’s skipper Williamson, was also on the verge of reaching a significant milestone. Williamson was inching closer to a magnificent century when he fell just short by 5 runs.

In the 35th over, Williamson danced down the pitch but couldn’t clear the long-off boundary with a lofted shot. Iftikhar Ahmed was the bowler, and Fakhar Zaman took a crucial catch, denying Williamson a well-deserved century.

The cricketing world took to Twitter to express their admiration for Ravindra’s phenomenal century and New Zealand’s impressive performance in the ODI World Cup 2023. Fans, analysts, and cricket enthusiasts celebrated the young star’s incredible achievement in the tournament.

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Here is how Twitter reacted:

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