Ravichandran Ashwin believes a certain India player deserved the Player of the Tournament accolade as he was the “biggest difference”, bringing the ‘X-factor’.

Rachin Ravindra, showcasing a blend of New Zealand upbringing and Indian heritage, draws inspiration from his father's cricketing background in Bengal

IST 1.New Zealand's star cricketer Rachin Ravindra New Zealand's young cricket sensation, Rachin Ravindra, has catapulted to global fame following his outstanding performance in the ODI World Cup 2023.

New Zealand's emerging cricket star, Rachin Ravindra, capped off a sensational ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign by winning the prestigious 'Golden Bat' for scoring the most runs in the tournament.

Rachin Ravindra of New Zealand earned the Player of the Tournament accolade in the 2025 Champions Trophy, scoring 263 runs in four matches with two ce

Rachin Ravindra finished the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 as the leading run-scorer with 263 runs from four games. India’s Shreyas Iyer followed in second place with 243 runs from five matches.

The New Zealand batter continued to have an eventful outing shortly after Shami's over. He was given out caught behind on the bowling of Varun Chakravarthy but he used DRS to get the third umpire to overturn the decision. Just one delivery later, Rachin looked to dispatch Varun for a six before being dropped by Shreyas Iyer near the boundary rope.

New Zealand opener Rachin Ravindra ended as the leading run-scorer of ICC Champions Trophy 2025, amassing 263 runs in four matches. Ravindra scored 37 runs in the final, and Shreyas Iyer and Virat Kohli of India, who were also in contention for finishing as the tournament’s top scorers, couldn’t catch up.

Rachin Ravindra has finished with 263 runs in the Champions Trophy 2025 from 4 matches. He thus becomes the first player from New Zealand to score more than 250 runs in a single edition of the Champions Trophy.

New Zealand opener Ravindra was adjudged the Player of the Tournament after finishing as the highest run-scorer of Champions Trophy 2025. He racked up 263 runs from four matches at an incredible average of 65.75. His tally includes two record-breaking centuries. No other batter crossed the 250-run mark.

Rachin Ravindra was adjudged the Player of the Tournament of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on Sunday. Ravindra scored 263 runs in four innings at an average 68.75 and a strike rate of over 106. His highest score of 112 came against Bangladesh.