New Zealand batter Rachin Ravindra’s reaction to Virat Kohli’s dismissal on the last ball of Day 3 in the first Test against India has been making waves. Ravindra, who himself played a stellar role in the match, described Kohli’s wicket as “huge” and emphasized the significance of the moment
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The former Indian skipper, Virat Kohli, was dismissed by Glenn Phillips for a duck in the first innings, but made a remarkable comeback in the second innings, scoring 70 runs and forming a crucial 136-run partnership with Sarfaraz Khan. Kohli’s dismissal just before the close of play on Day 3 was a major boost for the New Zealand team, who were trailing by 125 runs at stumps.
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Ravindra, who scored a century in the first innings, shared his thoughts with the broadcasters after the day’s play. “It was huge and Virat is a great player and we still have runs on the board. We know that things happen in this part of the world,” he said. Ravindra’s honest remark highlighted the importance of Kohli’s wicket and the impact it had on the game
The Kiwi all-rounder also reflected on his own performance, expressing his satisfaction with his century on Indian soil “I guess I was just trying to build partnerships and the partnership with Timmy (Tim Southee) really helped me out. It’s a really good wicket out there. Yes, it’s comforting though the wicket is different and nice playing in this ground,” Ravindra added
Ravindra’s century was particularly special as he became the first New Zealand batter in 12 years to achieve the feat in India. He credited his pre-tour training stint at the Chennai Super Kings Academy for helping him adapt to the conditions. “It was an extremely invaluable experience.
Before the six Tests in the subcontinent, I thought maybe it would be the best thing for me to go and have a few days training there. A bit more realistic conditions than what we’d – doctored, used wickets – in New Zealand, which, you know, wouldn’t serve the same purpose. The CSK guys really sorted me out and I was able to have four or five days of really good training on red soil and black soil wickets. So, that helped me shore up game plans and work on a few positions that I wanted to,” he detailed.
Ravindra also expressed his gratitude for the support from the Bangalore crowd and his family, who were present at the stadium. “It’s great [to have my father and family around] and always appreciate the support from the Bangalore crowd. Having my dad in the crowd is massive. A lot of families are watching the game, probably at the stadium and then at home on TV. I know they’re very, very proud and it makes me happy. I know dad and mum would be very, very proud of that. Me being able to play in their hometown where they grew up is pretty special. Like I always say, I’m fully Kiwi, 100% Kiwi, but it’s nice to have that Indian heritage base here in Bengaluru,” he noted.
Ravindra’s remarks have resonated with cricket fans, who have praised his sportsmanship and honesty. As the match progresses, all eyes will be on Ravindra and the New Zealand team to see if they can capitalize on Kohli’s dismissal and secure a victory in the first Test.
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