Rachin Ravindra creates new record for New Zealand, surpasses Kane Williamson in Champions Trophy

Star New Zealand batter Rachin Ravindra etched his name in the history books before being dismissed for 37 off 29 balls in the Champions Trophy 2025 final against India at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

With his knock, Rachin became the first New Zealand batter to score over 250 runs in a single edition of the tournament, surpassing Kane Williamson’s 244-run tally from 2017.

Coming into the final, Rachin had already amassed 226 runs in three matches, including two centuries in Pakistan. He got off to a strong start in the final, racing to 25 off just 14 balls in the first five overs.


However, Kuldeep Yadav ended his innings in style, sneaking a delivery through his defences to crash into the top of off stump. At the time of his dismissal, New Zealand were 69 for 2.

With 263 runs in the tournament, Rachin leads the run-scoring charts and had an opportunity to equal Chris Gayle’s record for most centuries (3) in a single Champions Trophy edition. Despite missing that milestone, his contributions have been crucial to New Zealand’s campaign.

Most runs in single Champions Trophy edition for New Zealand

• Rachin Ravindra – 263 (2025)
• Kane Williamson – 244 (2017)
• Roger Twose – 201 (2000)
• Tom Latham – 191 (2025)
• Martin Guptill – 191 (2009)
• Kane Williamson – 190 (2025)
• Stephen Fleming – 184 (2006)

With Rachin gone, New Zealand will rely on their middle order to post a competitive total in this high-stakes final.

Just a week prior, India had triumphed over New Zealand with a 44-run victory in the group stages. Notably, New Zealand previously clinched the Champions Trophy title in 2000 by defeating India in the final, held in Nairobi, Kenya.