Indian-origin player's luck shines in New Zealand, he gets first central contract of his cricket career

The New Zealand Cricket Board has given central contracts to 20 players for the 2024-25 season. 4 players have been included in this list for the first time, including a player of Indian origin.

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The New Zealand Cricket Board (NZC) has announced the central contract for the 2024-25 season. This time New Zealand Cricket has decided to give contracts to 20 players. Big players like Kane Williamson, Loki Ferguson and Adam Milne are not part of this central contract. At the same time, some young players have been included in this list for the first time, which also includes a player of Indian origin.

Indian origin player got New Zealand's central contract

Indian-origin player Rachin Ravindra has got his first central contract. The last one year has been great for left-handed batsman Rachin Ravindra, he performed brilliantly in all three formats. Ravindra was the star of the 2023 ODI World Cup, scoring 578 runs and then scored his first Test century against South Africa in Mount Maunganui, which he also converted into a double century. He became the youngest New Zealand player to win the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal in March.

Rachin Ravindra's big achievement in a short career

Let us tell you, Rachin Ravindra's father is a software engineer and he shifted from Bangalore to New Zealand in the 90s. Due to which Rachin Ravindra plays for the New Zealand team. He has played 7 Tests, 25 ODIs and 23 T20 matches for New Zealand so far. In Tests, he has scored 519 runs at an average of 39.92. In ODIs, he has scored 820 runs at an average of 41.00 and he has also scored 231 runs in T20. He has scored 4 centuries so far in his international career.

These players also have good luck

Apart from Rachin, Ben Sears, Will O'Rourke and Jacob Duffy have also been included in the central contract for the first time. While left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel has returned to this list. Henry Nicholls has retained his contract despite being dropped from the Test team last season. Kyle Jamieson is also a part of this list.

List of New Zealand Central Contract 2024-25

Finn Allen, Tom Blundell, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Will O'Rourke, Ajaz Patel, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ben Sears, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Will Young.