New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra has been ruled of the Tri-Nation series final against Pakistan. The Kiwi all-rounder, who suffered a nasty blow to his head earlier that left him bloodied, is yet to recover fully. In what will be a rehearsal before Champions Trophy, NZ will take on PAK in the final of the Tri-Nation series on Friday in Karachi.
Rachin Ravindra still unfit for return
New Zealand head coach Gary Stead provided an update on Rachin and stated that he was having a headache for the last few days. He noted that while it was subsiding, the all-rounder still had a long way to go to return to action.
“The pleasing thing is that he’s progressing well. We’re following [head injury assessment] protocols at the moment. He’s had a headache for a few days but that’s subsiding, which is really good news. He hit a few balls tonight for the first time, which is good, but there’s still a few more steps for him to go through before he can be considered fit for play,” Stead said.
Head coach Gary Stead with an update on Rachin Ravindra and Lockie Ferguson ahead of the ODI Tri-Series Final
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What happened to Rachin?
In the 38th over of the second innings of PAK vs NZ, Khushdil Shah swept Michael Bracewell towards deep backward square leg. The ball travelled nicely towards Rachin Ravindra. He steadied himself and was getting his hand into place to take an easy catch. But that catch wasn’t taken.
A second before grabbing the ball, Rachin lost it in the lights. His hands, which should have been in front of his face, were near his chest as he had no idea where the ball was. He was struck flush on his forehead. Blood started pouring out.
A tough moment on the field for Rachin Ravindra as an attempted catch turned into an unfortunate injury.
— FanCode (@FanCode) February 8, 2025
Get well soon, Rachin! pic.twitter.com/34dB108tpF
