He became an overnight sensation after scoring a ton against England in World Cup 2023 opener.
Ravindra was born to Indian immigrant parents in Wellington.
His father Ravi Krishnamurthy was a software system architect in Bengaluru.
Ravindra was named after two legendary cricketers– Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid.
Ravindra made his T20I debut vs Bangladesh in September 2021.
Ravindra played his first ODI match vs Sri Lanka in March this year.
He currently holds the record for the fastest century scored by a Kiwi in World Cup.
Ravindra achieved this feat against England on October 5.
He also recorded the fourth-highest World Cup partnership along with Devon Conway in the match.
In his 2nd World Cup game, Ravindra scored 51 vs the Netherlands.