Fact Check: New Zealand cricketer Rachin Ravindra did not leave India facing caste discrimination

Meanwhile, a message is doing rounds on social media claiming that Rachin Ravindra, the New Zealand star cricketer, left India 3 years ago, as he faced caste discrimination in India.

The claim in Hindi is: “ब्राह्मण रत्न रचिन रविंद्र कृष्णमूर्ति का पाकिस्तान के खिलाफ 100. विश्व कप में अब तक 500 से ज्यादा रन । 3 शतक, 3 अर्धशतक, 8 विकेट। भविष्य का क्रिकेट जगत का सुपरस्टार। अच्छा किया भाई तुमने 3 साल पहले भारत छोड़ दिया क्योंकि यहां तो तुम्हारी जाति देखकर कह देते की ब्राह्मणवाद है। मत खिलाओ। आज उसी बैंगलोर की धरती पर जहां जाति का भेदभाव झेलकर रविंद्र ने भारत छोड़ा था उसपर पाकिस्तान के खिलाफ़ शतक लगा दिया है।“

When translated, it claims: “Brahmin Rachin Ravindra Krishnamurti scored 100 against Pakistan. More than 500 runs in the World Cup so far. 3 centuries, 3 half centuries, 8 wickets future superstar of the cricket world. Well-done brother, you left India 3 years ago or these people after seeing your caste would have termed you a supporter of Brahminism. Don’t propagate such thoughts. Today on the same Bangalore soil where Ravindra left India after suffering caste discrimination has scored a century against Pakistan.”

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Fact Check:

The claim is False. Rachin Ravindra was born in New Zealand.

According to cricbuzz.com, born to Indian parents in Wellington, Rachin Ravindra is an attacking left-hand batter who can also bowl some quality left-arm spin. Thanks to his all-around skills, he was identified as a special talent in the domestic circuit and got ample opportunities with the U-19 and New Zealand A side, before making bigger and better strides. With a healthy strike rate of around 100 in the shorter formats, Rachin usually plays at the top of the order for Wellington and is known for his attacking channels with the ball.

According to the New Zealand cricket website, Rachin’s first name is a fuse between Indian cricket greats Rahul David and Sachin Tendulkar. He was a Hutt International Boy’s school opening and left-arm orthodox bowler who was named New Zealand cricket’s Young Player of the Year in February after he hit the headlines for turning out as the youngest member of the New Zealand Under-19 team at this year’s ICC World Cup in Bangladesh.

According to cricreads.com, Rachin Ravindra’s father, Ravi Krishnamurthy is a software architect who previously participated in club-level cricket in Bangalore, his hometown, before making New Zealand his home in 1997. His mother’s name is Deepa Krishnamurthy.

Hence, the claim that New Zealand cricketer Rachin Ravindra left India 3 years ago as he faced caste discrimination in India is false. He was born and brought up in New Zealand and his parents moved there from India in 1997.

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