'Realised years later' - Rachin Ravindra's father reveals he wasn't named after Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid

Rachin Ravindra is the breakout sensation for New Zealand in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in India. Making his debut in the tournament, he has been in stellar form, notching up three centuries and playing a pivotal role in the team's journey to the semi-finals. What's buzzing is how his name cleverly melds the iconic monikers of Indian batting maestros Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid, adding an intriguing twist to his remarkable journey.

In a candid chat with the World Cup's official broadcaster, the young sensation had shared the backstory of his unique name. His father, a Bengaluru native who migrated to New Zealand, revealed that the name was initially suggested by his wife. Interestingly, they discovered later that it unintentionally blended the legendary names of Sachin and Rahul. It was a delightful revelation, highlighting the serendipitous nature of the cricketer's name.

“When Rachin was born, my wife suggested the name, and we didn’t spend a lot of time discussing it. The name sounded good, was easy to spell, and short, so we decided to go with it. It was only some years later that we realised the name was a mix of Rahul and Sachin’s names. He wasn’t named with the intention to make our child a cricketer or anything of the sort,” Ravi Krishnamurthy, Ravindra’s father, said as quoted by The Print.

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Rachin Ravindra breaking records at the age of 25 

While Ravindra wasn't initially christened in homage to Tendulkar and Dravid, he's swiftly etched his name in the cricketing history. He has already eclipsed a couple of Tendulkar's records, such as scoring most World Cup runs and centuries by the age of 25. Presently, he stands at 565 runs, securing the third spot in the run-scoring charts, trailing behind India's Virat Kohli and South Africa's Quinton de Kock.

As the high-stakes semi-final showdown between India and New Zealand looms, all eyes will undoubtedly be on the Kiwi all-rounder.