Champions Trophy 2025: Rachin Ravindra Creates World Record with Century, Equals Sourav Ganguly's Big Record

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New Zealand's young batting sensation, Rachin Ravindra, carved his name into the history books with a spectacular century in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final against South Africa at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

On a flat batting surface, the left-handed opener made a resounding statement, scoring 108 off 101 balls and laying the perfect foundation for New Zealand’s innings. This was his second century of the tournament, following his ton against Bangladesh earlier in Rawalpindi.

Rachin’s historic knock also propelled him into an elite club, as he became just the fifth cricketer to score multiple centuries in both the ODI World Cup and Champions Trophy in a single edition. He joined the ranks of legendary batters like Pakistan’s Saeed Anwar, India’s Sourav Ganguly and Shikhar Dhawan, and Sri Lanka’s Upul Tharanga in achieving this remarkable feat.

A Knock for the Ages: Rachin Joins the Greats

Rachin’s innings was a blend of composure and aggression. Opening the innings after skipper Mitchell Santner chose to bat first, he got off to a solid start alongside Will Young, adding 48 runs in just seven overs. After Young fell to Lungi Ngidi for 21, Rachin found an able partner in Kane Williamson. Together, the duo built a game-changing 164-run stand for the second wicket.

Rachin reached his century in style, taking two runs off the first ball of the 32nd over bowled by Kagiso Rabada. However, just after reaching the milestone, he was dismissed by the same bowler, walking back to a standing ovation.

With this knock, Rachin became the quickest batter in ICC history to register five centuries in ODI global events, achieving the feat in just 13 innings. He broke Shikhar Dhawan’s record, who took 15 innings to accomplish the same.

Fastest to Five Centuries in ICC ODI Tournaments

Notably, all five of Rachin’s centuries have come in ICC tournaments, making him the first cricketer to achieve this unique distinction.

Equalling Sourav Ganguly’s Record in the Champions Trophy

With two centuries in the ongoing tournament, Rachin has now matched Sourav Ganguly’s legendary feat of scoring multiple tons in a single Champions Trophy edition. Ganguly had smashed two centuries in the 2000 edition of the tournament, a record that had stood for 25 years until Rachin equalled it in 2025.

Most Centuries in One Edition of Champions Trophy

Rachin’s achievement makes him only the 10th batter in history to score two or more centuries in the Champions Trophy, a tournament known for its intense competition and pressure-packed matches.

Rachin Ravindra’s ICC Tournament Dominance Continues

The 25-year-old’s golden run in ICC events continues, and his numbers speak volumes about his ability to perform on the biggest stage. With this century, he has now surpassed legends like Jacques Kallis and AB de Villiers to become one of the most prolific young batters in ICC events.

Most 50+ Scores in ICC ODI Tournaments Before Turning 25:

• Sachin Tendulkar – 9
• Rachin Ravindra – 7
• Jacques Kallis, Upul Tharanga – 6
• Shubman Gill, Yuvraj Singh, AB de Villiers – 5

Rachin is also the first player ever to score two centuries in ICC events hosted in Pakistan. While over 20 players have scored tons in global tournaments in the country, no one had managed to do it twice—until now.

A Historic Feat for New Zealand

Rachin’s century also contributed to a record-breaking tally for New Zealand in this year’s Champions Trophy. The Black Caps now hold the record for the most individual hundreds in a single edition of the tournament.

Most Individual Hundreds for a Team in a Champions Trophy Edition:

Rachin now leads the list of New Zealand’s highest century-makers in ICC ODI tournaments, surpassing Kane Williamson and Nathan Astle.

Most Hundreds for New Zealand in ICC ODI Tournaments:

With this stellar innings, Rachin has put New Zealand in prime position for a massive total, keeping their hopes alive for a second ICC trophy. However, standing in their way is an undefeated South African side that has dominated the tournament so far.

The winner of this semi-final will face India in the grand finale in Dubai on Sunday (March 9). If New Zealand goes through, it will set up an electrifying contest between the two teams that have produced some of the most memorable ICC knockout matches in the past.

For Rachin, this is just another chapter in what is shaping up to be a legendary career. The 25-year-old has already shattered multiple records, and if his form continues, he could well be the X-factor for New Zealand in the final.