BAN Vs NZ: World Cup Hero Rachin Ravindra Got Shocked As He Not Included in Playing XI

World Cup Hero Rachin Ravindra Not Included in Playing XI: Fourth leading run-scorer and spinner in ODI World Cup 2023 with 2 centuries and 2 half centuries Rachin Ravindra got an unexpected shock as his name was not included in the first test match against Bangladesh in Ewalti on November 28.

Everyone is eager to know why Rachin Ravindra was not included in the test match even though he has the ability to excel.

Why is Rachin Ravindra Not Included in the Playing XI?

After the completion of the ODI World Cup 2023, New Zealand spinner Rachin Ravindra is the name became very famous all over the world. He had been the fourth-leading scorer in WC 2023, as he made 578 runs.

Unfortunately, he got a big shock as to why he was excluded from the test match that was between Bangladesh and New Zealand in Ewalti. It is a big question to many of them why New Zealand has side-lined Rachin even though he was a great batter as well as a good spin bowler.

If we see the team members that are in a test match of eleven players, the New Zealand team has chosen three spinners, and the names of those spinners are Ajaj Patel, Aish Sodhi a specialist spinner, and Glenn Phillips as a part-time spinner.

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Even after a long time, Kane Williamson has got an entry into a test match. The New Zealand team was going to be led by the person Tim Southee.

XI Players of New Zealand: Devon Conway, Tom Latham, Williamson, Henry Nicholls, Darryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wicketkeeper), Glenn Phillips, Kyle Jamieson, Aish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Ajaz Patel.

XI Players of Bangladesh: Mahmadul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan, Mominul Haq, Mushfiqar Rahim, Shahadat Hussain, Nurul Hasan (wicketkeeper), Mehidi Hasan Miraj, Naeem Hasan, Taizul Islam, Shoriful Islam.

New Zealand is going to tour Bangladesh for two test series matches. Coming to the test match between Bangladesh and New Zealand, Bangladesh won the toss and chose to bat first.

By the time of lunch break, the team scored 104 runs for the loss of 2 wickets.