Tim Southee, captain of the New Zealand cricket team, has commended all-rounder Rachin Ravindra for his superb performance in the first Test match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Galle. With remarkable brilliance, Ravindra almost led New Zealand to a stunning victory in the last innings.
Southee highlighted Ravindra’s influence on the team and praised his contributions. The young all-round player impressed with the bat and ball, displaying maturity and technique. His effort was crucial in ensuring that New Zealand remained competitive right up until the very finish.
The performance of Ravindra has raised New Zealand’s hopes for the series. With Southee’s support, the 23-year-old’s value to the squad only increases. Ravindra’s sustained expansion will be essential as New Zealand looks to gain momentum. A promising series has been set in motion by his outstanding performance in Galle.
“Rachin Ravindra’s got a lot of attributes that set him up for a lot of success”- Tim Southee
Rachin Ravindra occupied the No. 4 slot and scored a tremendous 92 off 168 balls without going past 30 runs in the last innings of the Test match against New Zealand. He kept New Zealand’s hopes ravaged on Sunday, remaining not out.
New Zealand, to achieve the impossible dream, needed 68 runs on Day 5, but was out in the second over, LBW to Prabath Jayasuriya, and only two wickets remained.
“I know he is a magnificent player. He played here for the first time. He must be very, very excited about it. Yeah, we’ve been excited for a while. We saw glimpses back in New Zealand of his abilities and what he’s got. He’s got a lot of attributes that set him up for a lot of success at this level. We’ve seen that in the short sample size,” Tim Southee said after New Zealand’s 63-run defeat in Galle.
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