Rachin Ravindra equals Sourav Ganguly’s big ICC Champions Trophy record

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New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra matched Sourav Ganguly’s record by scoring his second century in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, placing him among an esteemed group of players. Notable mentions include Chris Gayle with three centuries. Ravindra’s 108 runs helped New Zealand achieve a strong position against South Africa in the semi-final.

NEW DELHI: New Zealand star batter Rachin Ravindra has etched his name in the history books of the ICC Champions Trophy by equalling a massive record held by former Team India skipper Sourav Ganguly.

The New Zealand batter’s spectacular century against South Africa in the second semi-final of the 2025 edition placed him among an elite group of players who have scored multiple hundreds in a single Champions Trophy tournament.

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Ravindra’s remarkable form in the tournament saw him notch up his second century, making him joint-second on the all-time list for most centuries in a single edition.

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The exclusive club is led by West Indies legend Chris Gayle, who smashed three centuries in the 2006 Champions Trophy.

Ravindra now shares the second spot with cricketing greats such as Sourav Ganguly, Saeed Anwar, Herschelle Gibbs, Upul Tharanga, Shane Watson, and Shikhar Dhawan.

Chris Gayle (2006) – 3 centuries
Sourav Ganguly (2000) – 2 centuries
Saeed Anwar (2000) – 2 centuries
Herschelle Gibbs (2002) – 2 centuries
Upul Tharanga (2006) – 2 centuries
Shane Watson (2009) – 2 centuries
Shikhar Dhawan (2013) – 2 centuries
Rachin Ravindra (2025) – 2 centuries

Opting to bat first, New Zealand displayed a dominant performance with the bat.

Will Young provided a steady start before Ravindra took control of the innings, crafting a sensational 108 off just 101 balls.

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His innings, laced with 13 boundaries, was instrumental in guiding New Zealand to a strong position.

Skipper Kane Williamson also played a crucial role, remaining unbeaten on 80 as the Kiwis reached 213/2 in 34 overs.

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