Rachin Ravindra: The second semi -final match of the Champions Trophy 2025 was played between South Africa and New Zealand. In this match, young player Rachin Ravindra batted amazing. His bat was seen in an innings of 108 runs. This is his second century in this tournament. With this, Rachin Ravindra has taken a special record. Kiwi became the first Kiwi player to do so. Not only this, he has left the legendary Batbad Virat Kohli too far away.

Rachin Ravindra scored 5th century in ICC tournament

Rachin Ravindra is one of the emerging young players of New Zealand. He has shown what Virat Kohli has not been able to do in the last 15 years, in fact the second final of the Champions Trophy was played against South Africa. In this match, Rachin Ravindra's bat thundered fiercely, he scored 108 runs in 101 balls while batting brilliantly. This is his second century in this tournament. He has scored 5 centuries in the ICC tournament. Earlier, in the ODI World Cup 2023, 3 centuries were scored.

Rachin Ravindra became the first player to do so

New Zealand's young player Rachin Ravindra is less praised.

Because, he has won many big sports in his name. CC has become the first Kiwi player to score the most centuries for New Zealand in the ODI tournament. His name has now been 5 centuries. While in the ICC event, former captain Kane Williamson scored 4 and Nathan Astal scored 3 centuries.

ICC ODI tournament the highest century for New Zealand

• 5 - Rachin Ravindra
• 4 - Ken Williamson
• 3 - Nathan Estal

Star batsman Virat Kohli left behind

Virat Kohli is one of the biggest batsmen in the world.

He has played a total of four Champions Trophy in his career so far 2009, 2013, 2017 and 2025. Only 1 century has been seen from his bat, which came against Pakistan in 2025 this year. While Rachin Ravindra has scored 2 centuries.

List of players scoring more than 1 century in 1 version of ICC Champions Trophy

• 3 - Chris Gayle, 2006
• 2 - Sourav Ganguly, 2000
• 2 - Saeed Anwar, 2000
• 2 - Herschelle Gibbs, 2002
• 2 - Upul Tharanga, 2006
• 2 - Shane Watson, 2009
• 2 - Shikhar Dhawan, 2013
• 2 - Rachin Ravindra, 2025