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New Zealand batter Rachin Ravindra maintained his outstanding batting streak during the Kiwis' face-off against Australia in the Cricket World Cup 2023 match on Saturday, October 28. While Ravindra's commendable 116 from 89 balls provided a strong foundation for the Kiwis to pursue the 389-run target, the Australians managed to secure the win, even with Jimmy Neesham's spirited efforts.
Speaking at the post-match press conference also touched upon the enthusiastic fan support and Ravindra's ties to India.
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"Oh, well, I think, I've been asked this question a lot, but I guess I'm 100% Kiwi and I'm very proud of my Indian heritage. But I guess it's proud to be able to do it in the country where my parents were born and where they grew up and where a lot of my family is. But I think, obviously the conditions, it's good for batting and being able to come to India previously on tours and trying to not perfect my game but I try get better. I guess that that helps in a way," Ravindra articulated.
The conversation also veered towards the overwhelming support he received from the Dharamsala audience, especially since it was considered a 'neutral ground' for New Zealand.
"Yeah, I think this was probably one of the best crowds we've played in India and having that sort of fanfare and the response, like how they responded to the game was pretty special, I think. As a kid you always dream of the crowd chanting your name and it was cool to see them do that on multiple occasions even when Aussie were batting and when Nish [Neesham] did his thing at the end. So, I think it's always special, you sort of soak in those moments and hopefully we never really take them for granted," he expressed.
Despite their recent setback against Australia, New Zealand remains well-positioned to secure a spot in the Cricket World Cup 2023 semi-finals.
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