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New Zealand’s rising star Rachin Ravindra continues to shine on the biggest stage of ODI cricket, as he smashed his fifth century in ICC tournaments during the Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final against South Africa.
His incredible 108 off 101 balls helped the Kiwis set the foundation for a big first-innings total. The left-hander’s knock, which included 13 fours and one six, came to an end when Kagiso Rabada’s slower delivery took the edge and carried to the keeper.
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Rachin Ravindra Breaks Shikhar Dhawan’s Record
With this century, Ravindra broke former India opener Shikhar Dhawan’s record for the fastest batter to reach five centuries in ICC ODI tournaments (World Cup + Champions Trophy).
🔹 Rachin Ravindra: 5 centuries in just 13 innings
🔹 Shikhar Dhawan (previous record holder): 5 centuries in 15 innings
The southpaw had already made his mark in the 2023 ODI World Cup, where he scored three centuries before New Zealand was eliminated in the semi-finals. Now, with two more centuries in the Champions Trophy, he has firmly established himself as one of the best ODI tournament performers in the world.
Ravindra’s Five Centuries in ICC ODI Tournaments
📌 2023 ODI World Cup:
✅ 123 vs England (Ahmedabad)
✅ 116 vs Australia (Dharamsala)
✅ 108 vs Pakistan (Bengaluru)
📌 2025 Champions Trophy:
✅ 112 vs Bangladesh (Rawalpindi)
✅ 108 vs South Africa (Dubai, Semi-Final)
Leading Run-Scorer in Champions Trophy 2025
With this knock, Ravindra has now surpassed England’s Ben Duckett to become the leading run-scorer in the Champions Trophy 2025, with 251 runs so far.
Additionally, he has also created history for New Zealand, surpassing Kane Williamson’s tally of 244 runs in the 2017 edition, making it the best batting performance by a Kiwi in Champions Trophy history.
Meanwhile, Williamson also played a crucial role in building New Zealand’s innings and could eye his own century to push the Black Caps past 300+ in the first innings.
