India had Kumble, Ashwin however Bishnoi is completely different…: IND’s hero in AUS T20I win earns particular reward from Muralitharan

One of many standout features of India’s stellar 4-1 T20I collection win towards Australia, within the absence of virtually all their white-ball regulars submit the lengthy ODI World Cup marketing campaign, has been the efficiency of Ravi Bishnoi. Having picked 9 wickets within the contest, throughout 5 matches, Bishnoi was rewarded with the Participant of the Sequence trophy. Given the efficiency, the teen didn’t simply stake his declare as a contender for T20 Phrase Cup squad, but additionally earned a particular reward from the legendary Muttiah Muralitharan.

Indian spinners carried out properly within the contest towards Australia, selecting up 15 wickets within the collection at 19.20, with the efficiency of Bishnoi and Axar Patel being probably the most notable ones within the 4th and fifth T20I the place they bowled in tandem to choke the guests and alter the momentum of the sport.

Chatting with Jio Cinema forward of the beginning of the ultimate match of the collection in Bengaluru, Muralitharan was stuffed with reward for the Indian spin bowling line-up, however reserved his particular phrases for Bishnoi.

“India have at all times had an excellent, uh, set of spin in each technology. You see from Anil (Kumble) to (Ravi) Ashwin to now the younger guys who’ve come. Bishnoi is completely different from some other leg spinner than some other ones. He bowls faster and he makes slides the ball lots and Axar additionally could be very correct, not a giant spinner of the ball and Washi additionally is analogous as a result of he would not flip a lot and could be very correct and fairly faster,” Muralitharan mentioned.

Bishnoi made his T20I debut final yr in February following a formidable run in Indian Premier League. With the T20 World Cup round in Australia that yr, Bishnoi stood amongst contenders earlier than falling behind within the pecking order to Yuzvendra Chahal. Nonetheless, with improved reveals within the Eire collection in August, Asian Video games and Australia contest, throughout which he picked 18 wickets in 10 video games, Bishnoi as soon as once more stands in fray to make a World Cup workforce for the competition in West Indies and USA coming June.