Rachin Ravindra has replaced Bairstow at the top and has scored more runs than Babar and Stokes to make a new record in the World Cup.
2 min read 11/10/2023, 01:30 AM IST
In the thrilling final group stage match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka in Bangalore during the 2023 World Cup, emerging star Rachin Ravindra once again showed his genius. Hailing from Bangalore, the ‘local boy‘ received huge support from the crowd, creating a poetic moment as he achieved the remarkable feat of setting a new record for most runs on his World Cup.
Ravindra surpassed England’s Jonny Bairstow, who had previously held the record with 532 runs in his first World Cup appearance in 2019. During the series against Sri Lanka, Ravindra not only added his name to the record books record but also won the first place in history. list of the best runners in the current tournament. England have overtaken Quinton de Kock and Virat Kohli, although South Africa and India are yet to play their final group match.
Below is the list of the 5 best riders in their first World Cup;
- Rachin Ravindra (New Zealand, 2023) – 565*
- Jonny Bairstow (England, 2019) – 532
- Babar Azam (Pakistan, 2019) – 474
- Ben Stokes (UK, 2019) – 465
- Rahul Dravid (India, 1999) – 461
Ravindra’s spectacular start to the tournament included a century against defending champions England in the opening match, followed by two more centuries against Australia and Pakistan, as well as two half-centuries. His consistency and ability to perform under pressure make him a key asset for the New Zealand team as they aim for a place in the World Cup 16.
In the match against Sri Lanka, New Zealand’s bowlers put in a strong performance, restricting the in-form Sri Lankan team to just 171. Trent Boult took three wickets, while Mitchell Santner, Rachin Ravindra and Lockie Ferguson contributed two goals. per wick Kusal Perera was Sri Lanka’s top scorer with 51 runs, and a resilient partnership between Maheesh Theekshana (38*) and Dilshan Madushanka (19) helped them post a respectable total.
