# Rachin Ravindra models batting on Kohli and Rohit 2026-10-17T04:10:04+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets New Zealand allrounder Rachin Ravindra has said he models his batting on Indian stars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, whom he has idolised for years. Speaking ahead of the ODI series against India starting 22 October, Ravindra said he has taken technical and mental cues from both players, including Kohli’s mastery in bouncy conditions and Rohit’s approach against spin. Ravindra scored 578 runs in the 2023 ODI World Cup in India. He said beating India 3-0 in a Test series in India in 2025 gives New Zealand confidence. The series will be broadcast on Sony Sports Network and Sony LIV. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Both outlets carry the same core quotes from Rachin Ravindra on idolising Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, and neither adds editorial commentary. Deccan Herald leads with technical batting details and includes Ravindra’s view on Jasprit Bumrah. The Times of India adds Ravindra’s 2023 World Cup tally and his caution against comparisons to the ‘Fab Four’. The coverage is uniform straight reporting, with each paper drawing on the same interview but selecting different supporting facts. The series begins 22 October. ## Coverage Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral - deccanherald.com (neutral report) Straight quotes from Ravindra, no editorial framing - timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) Quotes with additional context on Ravindra’s 2023 World Cup performance This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Tags: India cricket team, New Zealand cricket team, Rachin Ravindra, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/rachin-ravindra-models-batting-on-kohli-and-rohit/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/rachin-ravindra-models-batting-on-kohli-and-rohit/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the reports linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. Stance labels are editorial classifications of how each outlet framed this story, assigned by the same model, not ratings of the outlets. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/