Key Points
Scored 263 runs at 65.75 average
Two centuries in tournament
Crucial three-wicket contribution
Instrumental in NZ's final performance
Rachin continued his ascent in world cricket, after a bumper ICC Cricket World Cup in India in 2023, he delivered in yet another ICC tournament, making a case for himself as a future leader amongst batters.
In four matches, Rachin made 263 runs in four matches at an average of 65.75, with a strike rate of 106.47, with two centuries; against Bangladesh in the league stage and South Africa in the semifinal. He also picked up three crucial wickets across these matches. In the final, he made a quickfire 37 in 29 balls, with four boundaries and a six that gave his team a fine start.
Shreyas Iyer was India's top run-getter and overall second-highest run-getter, with 243 runs at an average of 48.60, with a strike rate of 79.41 and two half-centuries. His best score is 79 against New Zealand in the group stages. In the final, he scored a useful 48 runs and shared a 61-run stand with Axar Patel.
England's Ben Duckett was the third-highest run-getter, with 227 runs in three matches at an average of 75.66, with a century and best score of 165 against arch-rivals Australia.
England's Joe Root emerged as the fourth-run-getter, with 225 runs in three matches at an average of 75.00, with a century and fifty. His best score is 120 against Afghanistan in losing cause.
Virat Kohli emerged as the fifth-highest run-getter, with 218 runs at an average of 54.50, with a century and fifty. His best score was 100* against Pakistan, while his knock of 84 against Australia in the semifinals was also a memorable inning.
New Zealand won the toss and opted to bat first.
Kiwis got off to a fine start with a 57-run stand between Will Young (15) and Rachin Ravindra (37 in 29 balls, with four boundaries and a six). However, Kuldeep Yadav (2/40) applied some breaks and reduced NZ to 75/3.
A 57-run stand between Daryl Mitchell (63 in 101 balls, with three fours) and Michael Bracewell pushed Kiwis towards 150-plus runs. Bracewell played a fine hand of 53* in 40 balls, with three fours and two sixes, taking NZ to 251/7 in their 50 overs.
Kuldeep (2/40) and Varun Chakravarthy (2/45) were the top wicket-takers for India. Mohammed Shami also took a wicket, but conceded 74 runs in his nine overs.
During the run-chase, India had a fine 105-run stand to start off things, between skipper Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill (31 in 50 balls, with a six). While Gill, Virat and eventually Rohit (76 in 83 balls, with seven fours and three sixes) lost their wickets quickly, leaving India at 122/3, Shreyas Iyer (48 in 62 balls, with two fours and two sixes) and Axar Patel (29 in 40 balls, with a four and six) stitched a 61-run stand.
After India lost Axar following crossing of 200-run mark, KL Rahul (34* in 33 balls, with a four and a six) and Hardik Pandya (18) did their job of taking India to the finishing line with six wickets and an over left.
Michael Bracewell (2/28) and Mitchell Santner (2/46) were the top wicket-takers for NZ.
Rohit won the 'Player of the Match' award for his captain's knock of 76 runs.
