New Zealand’s star player Rachin Ravindra was named as the ‘Player of the Tournament’ as he was the leading run-scorer of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. He also contributed in bowling as he took 3 wickets. New Zealand lost by 4 wickets despite giving a tough competition after which Rachin Ravindra reacted and expressed himself. He mentioned that it was a bitter-sweet scenario for him.
Rachin Ravindra On Losing Against India
“Obviously it is bitter-sweet. It was a great final. We played some really good cricket in the lead up, it was a good game and congratulations to India. The build up to the tournament was great and playing for a great team was very enjoyable,” said Rachin Ravindra after the match ended.
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“I don’t know, maybe we get to play on good wickets, I enjoy tournament cricket because it is the accumulation of the work you have done and it is a common goal of getting to the final, so you take each game by that and I certainly enjoyed that,”
“Cricket Can Be Cruel Game”
“Very proud of my past. There are so many people to thank along the way that I couldn’t do that if I sit here for an hour. Very thankful for everyone who has helped me along the way and it would have been nice to have the icing on the cake by winning the trophy, but it is what it is, cricket can be a cruel game sometimes,” Ravindra also expressed his gratitude towards all the people who supported him
Rachin Ravindra Likes To Bowl
“I always like to bowl. Santner always gives me a bit of banter that I am not bowling enough in the nets, I have to do that to add a little bit more overs,” he said.
“All members of the squad have a part to play and that’s great with the Black Caps squad, not necessarily like an established player or a newbie, that’s the beauty about the environment and we just quietly go about our business and show confidence in the team. When you have more experience going along, it helps you in situations like this,” he concluded.
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The BlackCaps put on a tough fight and took the match till the very end but they could not clinch the title as India won the Champions Trophy after 12 years.
