Ravi Bishnoi Says He Would "Love To Bowl" With This Spin Sensation

22.09.2022 - 09:29 sports.ndtv.com

Indian leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi expressed his desire to bowl with Afghanistan star bowler Rashid Khan, to learn how to bowl in a partnership.

Bishnoi's rise from U19s to senior has been fast. In an exclusive interview on Sports Over the Top on Sports18, the Rajasthan player spoke about his journey of becoming the leg-spinner that he is. "I started as a medium pacer but switched to leg-spin and developed an interest and enjoyed the art of leg spin.

That is when I started taking cricket seriously when I was around 11-12 years old," remembers Bishnoi who idolises Anil Kumble and Shane Warne.

A newbie in Team India, Bishnoi's debut against West Indies earned him a man-of-the-match award. He picked up two for 17 from his quota of four overs.

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