Rachin Ravindra (Image: BlackCaps)
New Delhi: New Zealand registered their first victory in India after 36 years without any injury to their batting stalwart. Kane Williamson. team leader Tom Latham express thanks Rachin Ravindra To counter this situation and fill the void.
Ravindra, whose parents are from Bangalore, scored an impressive 134 in New Zealand’s first innings of 402 as New Zealand eliminated the hosts for just 46 runs. A winning target of 107 points. The 24-year-old Ravindra showed composure to guide the Black Caps to an impressive eight-wicket victory on Sunday.
“Our first two innings were really good and we were able to set things up with the ball and put pressure on for long periods of time,” Latham told reporters.
“With the bat, we have managed to forge a couple of key partnerships, which are very important in the context of the game. Lachin has played a big role in that. The way he plays the ball… with No.9 The batsmen together scored 137 runs (Tim Southee was fantastic.
“Even this morning, the balance he showed in the game… he calmed the dressing room with his composure. For a young man who is playing his ninth or 10th Test, to Playing this way is exciting.
When the series moves to Pune and then the final match in Mumbai, New Zealand’s top test scorer Williamson remains uncertain due to a groin injury.
“Anyone of Kane’s caliber, if he’s right and can come back into the team, that would be great,” Latham said.
“It’s always a good thing to choose to have a headache, and fingers crossed he’ll be okay and get here soon.”
