{
  "id": 3760954,
  "title": "New Zealand All-Rounder Rachin Ravindra Reveals Love For Manchester City, Names Chris Woakes As Football Talent",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/new-zealand-all-rounder-rachin-ravindra-reveals-love-for-manchester",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T14:49:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/new-zealand-all-rounder-rachin-ravindra-reveals-love-for-manchester-city-names-chris-woakes-as-football-talent"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra has expressed his admiration for Manchester City, the Premier League football team. In an interview with JioStar, Ravindra shared his passion for the sport and his favorite players.\n\nRavindra stated, \"I'm a Manchester City guy. I've followed them for a while. I like the way they play and the style of football they bring. Watching them is always exciting, and I enjoy seeing how they control games.\" He further recounted two memorable football experiences, both of which solidified his love for the sport.\n\nOne experience involved being hosted at the Etihad Stadium for the first Premier League game of last season against Tottenham. Despite not winning, it was a memorable day. Ravindra's other significant football moment was attending a Round of 16 match between Spain and Portugal in Dallas. Although Portugal's Ronaldo's last international game was a bit sad, being present at such an occasion was special.\n\nWhen asked about a cricketer who excels in football, Ravindra named Chris Woakes. He believes Woakes has the skills to play as a solid centre-back, stating, \"He's good on the ball, comfortable under pressure, and reads the game well. I think he has the skills to play that role.\" Ravindra's admiration for Manchester City and his insights on football players demonstrate his deep passion for the sport.",
  "summary": "New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra has opened up about his passion for football, revealing that he supports Manchester City in the Premier League. Speaking to JioStar, New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra opened up about the team he supports in the Premier League: \"I'm a Manchester City guy. I've followed them for a while. I like the way they play and the style of football they bring.…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}