New Zealand’s rising batting sensation Rachin Ravindra continued his phenomenal run in world cricket, securing both the Golden Bat for most runs and the Player of the Tournament award in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
The left-handed batter, who had already impressed the world with his performances in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, delivered yet another standout tournament, solidifying his position as a future star in global cricket.
Rachin Ravindra’s Tournament Performance
- Matches Played: 4
- Total Runs: 263
- Batting Average: 65.75
- Strike Rate: 106.47
- Centuries: 2 (vs Bangladesh & South Africa)
- Wickets Taken: 3
- Final Performance: 37 (29)
His attacking 37-run knock in the final against India set the tone for New Zealand’s innings, but it wasn’t enough to secure the title.
Top Run-Getters of ICC Champions Trophy 2025
| Rank | Player | Country | Matches | Runs | Avg | SR | 100s | Best Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rachin Ravindra | New Zealand | 4 | 263 | 65.75 | 106.47 | 2 | 122 vs BAN |
| 2 | Shreyas Iyer | India | 5 | 243 | 48.60 | 79.41 | 0 | 79 vs NZ |
| 3 | Ben Duckett | England | 3 | 227 | 75.66 | 92.30 | 1 | 165 vs AUS |
| 4 | Joe Root | England | 3 | 225 | 75.00 | 87.21 | 1 | 120 vs AFG |
| 5 | Virat Kohli | India | 5 | 218 | 54.50 | 83.21 | 1 | 100* vs PAK |
Final Match Recap: India vs New Zealand
- New Zealand Innings: 251/7 (50 overs)
- Daryl Mitchell: 63 (101)
- Michael Bracewell: 53* (40)
- Rachin Ravindra: 37 (29)
- Kuldeep Yadav: 2/40
- Varun Chakravarthy: 2/45
- India’s Chase: 252/6 (49 overs)
- Rohit Sharma: 76 (83) [POTM]
- Shreyas Iyer: 48 (62)
- Axar Patel: 29 (40)
- KL Rahul: 34* (33)
- Hardik Pandya: 18 (Not out)
With this victory, India became the first team to win the ICC Champions Trophy three times, while Rachin Ravindra emerged as one of the brightest stars of the tournament.