New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra, who played a key role along with opener Devon Conway in the Kiwis’ one-sided triumph over defending champions England in the World Cup opener on Thursday, reckoned that scoring his first ODI century on Indian soil was a special achievement. 

The Black Caps won a World Cup opener again, like they did against  the Mike Atherton-led England team in the 1996 edition at Motera.