In an official update, KKR said Ravindra has left the squad to focus on red-ball commitments with the New Zealand national team.

"Rachin Ravindra has returned home to begin his red-ball preparations for New Zealand's upcoming Test tour to England," the franchise stated.

In a post shared on Instagram, KKR shared a video featuring Rachin shaking hands and sharing hugs with his teammates before leaving. ''Best wishes from the Knights as Rachin heads home to prepare for national duty,'' reads the captain of the post.

Former CSK player, Rachin, was purchased by KKR at his base price of INR 2 crore at the IPL 2026 auction held last year.

However, the New Zealand batter did not get any opportunity to play a single match in the ongoing season as KKR went with Cameron Green in the middle order, a position in which Ravindra bats.

KKR's journey has been full of ups and downs in the IPL 2026. They started off without a single win in the first six matches. The three-time champions, however, turned the tables after that as they won four consecutive matches. Their winning spree was finally halted by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in their last match.

Former CSK player, Rachin, was purchased by KKR at his base price of INR 2 crore at the IPL 2026 auction held last year.

However, the New Zealand batter did not get any opportunity to play a single match in the ongoing season as KKR went with Cameron Green in the middle order, a position in which Ravindra bats.

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Meanwhile, Rachin is expected to play a big role when New Zealand clash with England in the three-match test series, which will commence on June 4.

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Meanwhile, Rachin is expected to play a big role when New Zealand clash with England in the three-match test series, which will commence on June 4.

Article Source: IANS