Another feather in the Indian Cricket Team could be seen in this IPL in the form of Ravi Bishnoi.
Ravi Bishnoi’s meteoric rise in Indian cricket came when he became the leading wicket-taker for India within the Under-19 World Cup in South Africa. Bishnoi’s 17 wickets in six games at a staggering average of 10.64 and an economy rate of three .48 heralded him as a replacement star. He was picked within the Kings XI Punjab franchise, where he was getting to be mentored by Anil Kumble, the best legspinner from India and arguably the country’s greatest cricket match-winner ever.
Bishnoi did well on debut, learning 1/22 against Delhi Capitals but it had been within the Royal Challengers Bangalore match in Dubai on Thursday that showed his class. Bishnoi bowled aggressively and got the wickets of Aaron Finch, Washington Sundar and Umesh Yadav. His leg-spinning counterpart, Murugan Ashwin, also took three wickets including the large one among AB de Villiers.
Bishnoi acknowledged within the post-match news conference that the presence of Kumble within the room made tons of difference, particularly within the calmness factor. He further said that Kumble had asked him to back his skills and strength and the training camps were highly successful which were held before the tournament. We were that specialize in mental strength and not bowling lose balls,” Bishnoi said.
KL Rahul notched up the very best individual score by an Indian player within the history of the IPL when he smashed 132. However, within the post-match presentation, Rahul had high praise for Bishnoi’s efforts. The Kings XI Punjab skipper remarked that even after a poor start in his first over, he had the courage to return back.
“Something that has impressed me in him (Bishoni’s heart of returning even after an upscale start). I watched the U-19 World Cup. He features a lot of fight in him. whenever I throw the ball he wants to try to well, he was a touch nervous bowling at guys like Finchy and AB, once he got through that he did well,” Rahul said.
Bishnoi hailed Rahul’s knock, calling it a ‘class knock’. “He may be a player with a robust batting technicality. Everybody wants to ascertain his shots again and again,” Bishnoi added.
Kings XI Punjab is on a roll after their big win against the Royal Challengers Bangalore.