Amid Rachin Ravindra’s stellar performance in the World Cup, initially believed to be inspired by Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid, his father clarified that the name emerged casually, chosen for its simplicity.
Rachin Ravindra’s remarkable emergence in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 for New Zealand sparked a widely discussed narrative surrounding the origin of his name, which was initially presumed to be a deliberate fusion of Indian cricket legends Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid’s names. Ravindra, excelling with three centuries in his maiden tournament appearance, became a pivotal figure in his team’s journey to the semi-finals.
However, Ravindra’s father, Ravi Krishnamurthy, when speaking to The Print, disclosed a different narrative, debunking the assumption of a purposeful amalgamation. He clarified that the name suggestion stemmed from his wife’s choice during Rachin’s birth, selected primarily for its simplicity and easy pronunciation.
“When Rachin was born, my wife suggested the name, and we didn’t spend a lot of time discussing it. The name sounded good, was easy to spell, and short, so we decided to go with it. It was only some years later that we realized the name was a mix of Rahul and Sachin’s names. He wasn’t named with the intention to make our child a cricketer or anything of the sort,” Krishnamurthy said.
“As parents, our hopes for our children extend to any field they choose to pursue. When Rachin expressed an interest in cricket, we supported him wholeheartedly and hoped he would excel in it, just as we would for our daughter in her chosen path,” he added.
Ravindra, though not named after Tendulkar and Dravid, broke two of Tendulkar’s records—most World Cup runs and centuries before 25. Presently, he’s third in run-getters with 565 runs.
Last Updated on November 14, 2023
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