New Zealand's promising young all-rounder Rachin Ravindra will play for Chennai Super Kings in the forthcoming Indian Premier League 2024 season, as he was snapped up by the southern franchise for what most would consider a bargain - INR 1.80 crore. (Blog | Streaming | Full Coverage)
Despite his splendid recent performance in ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, Rachin had set himself a base price of INR 50 lakh. CSK began the bid and Delhi Capitals soon jumped in, and the bidding crossed the INR 1 crore.
Eventually there was a bidding war between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings for the 24-year-old southpaw, and CSK emerged with the spoils, shelling out under 2 crore for the talented player.
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Rachin had emerged as a standout performer at the 2023 ODI World Cup, showcasing his prowess with both bat and ball. The Kiwi all-rounder racked up an impressive 578 runs across 10 games, boasting an average of 64.22, which included three centuries and two half-centuries.
He was New Zealand's leading run-scorer and fourth overall in the tournament. Additionally, Rachin contributed with the ball, taking five crucial wickets with his left-arm spin.
