Why Video of Rachin Ravindra At Grandparents Bengaluru Home Goes Viral?

A heartwarming episode happened as the young New Zealand player Rachin Ravindra took a break from his busy ODI World Cup 2023 schedule to visit his grandparents in Bengaluru. The cricket prodigy, setting records ablaze with his stellar batting, showcased a different side of his life that left fans enchanted and touched.

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Rachin has a deep connection with India in his blood, with his father being a club-level cricketer in Bengaluru before relocating to New Zealand in 1997.

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Currently, Rachin is in form and has been making waves on the global stage with his performance in the World Cup 2023. He has recently become popular with the most World Cup hundreds before age 25.

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Beyond the cricket field, Rachin’s connection to his Indian roots has now also become a major talking point after his heartwarming visit to the residence of his grandparents in Bengaluru.

Rachin’s Visit to Grandparents in Bengaluru

After the New Zealand vs Sri Lanka match, Rachin took a break to visit his grandparents and a video capturing the visit quickly gained traction on the internet. The viral video contains Rachin’s grandmother performing a traditional Hindu ritual called as “nazar utarna”, a household custom aimed at warding off the evil eye.

In the video, Rachin’s grandmother can be seen reciting mantras and making hand gestures, a practice deeply rooted in Indian culture and tradition. The genuine and heartfelt nature of the ritual struck a chord with viewers, and the video went viral, becoming a symbol of the amalgamation of sports and cultural heritage.

Newzeland cricket player Rachin Ravindra at his grandparents home in Bengaluru. pic.twitter.com/bcGoVGHeRQ

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The gesture of Rachin’s grandmother resonated with people across the globe, and it was widely praised as a display of ‘Indian Sanskar’, a term that encompasses the traditional values and customs embedded in Indian culture.