IND vs WI Live: Ravi Bishnoi makes T20I debut – Former India U-19 star leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi has been handed T20I debut as Rohit Sharma continues to experiment with the side ahead of the T20 World Cup. Nurtured by Anil Kumble at Punjab Kings, Bishnoi impressed with his accuracy in the IPL. On Wednesday, he received his debut cap from Yuzvendra Chahal. Follow IND vs WI 1st T20 Live Updates on InsideSport.IN
For the first time in 2022, India will have two leg-spinners in Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravi Bishnoi playing together. India have had relied on an off-spinner and leg-spinner combination but this time, Rohit Sharma has chosen to rely solely on wrist-spin.
IND vs WI Live: Fast-tracked to Team India, youngster Ravi Bishnoi makes T20I debut against West Indies – Follow Live Updates
India (Playing XI): Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma(c), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant(w), Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Chahar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Yuzvendra Chahal
Congratulations to Ravi Bishnoi who is all set to make his debut for Team India.@Paytm #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/LpuE9QuUkk
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 16, 2022
“Looks like we are going to bowl first here. I don’t want to comment on the pitch as it has played differently every time. We have to prepare ourselves with one eye on Australia. We have to keep ticking the boxes. They are going to challenge us. We are playing with five batters, one all-rounder, and two spinners, Ravi Bishnoi is making his debut,” Rohit Sharma said at the toss.
IND vs WI Live: Fast-tracked to Team India, youngster Ravi Bishnoi makes T20I debut against West Indies – Follow Live Updates
Ravi Bishnoi was on the selectors’ radar after an impressive IPL 2021 with Punjab Kings. In 9 matches last year, Bishnoi bagged 12 wickets with an impressive economy rate of 6.39.
After the disastrous South Africa tour, the team management decided to turn to wrist-spin option once again and Rahul Chahar’s injury meant, Ravi Bishnoi was the man for the job. He was fast-tracked to Team India and was handed over the cap by fellow leggie Yuzvendra Chahal before a pat on the back by former India captain Virat Kohli.
However, with the selection committee members present at the Eden Gardens, Ravi Bishnoi will have to perform especially with Rahul Chahar also waiting for his chance.
IND vs WI Live: Fast-tracked to Team India, youngster Ravi Bishnoi makes T20I debut against West Indies – Follow Live Updates
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