Rachin Ravindra bats as opener for Chennai Super Kings. Across 64 T20 matches, he's established himself as a reliable presence.

Ravindra scored 192 runs at 129.7 SR in IPL 2025, but his SRae of -20.9 tells the real story: he struck 20.9 points below the expected rate for the phases he batted in. That's a significant drag on the scoring rate.

There's a clear matchup split in Ravindra's game. In the death overs, he strikes at 243.5 vs spin but drops to 136.2 vs pace — a 107.3 point gap. That's a massive disparity that opposing captains will try to exploit.

Matchup Profile: Pace vs Spin

An interesting split: Ravindra prefers pace in the powerplay but handles spin better in the death overs. That kind of versatility makes him harder to plan against.

Powerplay: 130.6 SR across 369 balls | vs pace 132.9 | vs spin 112.2

Middle Overs: 154.1 SR across 381 balls | vs pace 155.4 | vs spin 153.3

Death Overs: 166.7 SR across 81 balls | vs pace 136.2 | vs spin 243.5 | (107.3 point gap favoring spin)

Phase-by-Phase Breakdown

Ravindra faces 60% of his deliveries in the powerplay, which tells you everything about his role in the batting order.

Powerplay (1-6) (60% of balls): 130.6 SR — 19.5% boundaries, 42.0% dots

Well below the league average of 151.8 — this is a phase where he needs to improve or be protected.

Middle (7-15) (34% of balls): 154.1 SR — 17.3% boundaries, 21.8% dots

Death (16-20) (6% of balls): 166.7 SR — 21.0% boundaries, 23.5% dots

Style and Tendencies

Ravindra scored 191 runs in 8 innings in IPL 2025 at 129.7 SR, averaging 23.9 per outing. He hit 1 fifty with a high score of 65.

He's a placement specialist rather than a six-hitter — only 18.2% of his boundaries are sixes. He finds gaps and uses the pace of the ball rather than trying to clear the rope.

What This Means for IPL 2026

Ravindra is expected to continue as opener for Chennai Super Kings. As an overseas player, he occupies one of Chennai Super Kings' four precious foreign slots — so the production needs to justify that selection. The below-average strike rate for his batting position is something he'll need to address if he wants to hold his spot. His xImpact of 53.9 suggests a solid contributor — not a star, but a player who does his job reliably.