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Happy Birthday Ravi Bishnoi: All you need to know about India's young leg-spinner

In this collection of photos, we will take you through all you need to know about India's Ravi Bishnoi. 

Asia Cup 2022

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Asia Cup 2022

Ravi received his major breakthrough as he was called up for the Asia Cup 2022. He did not feature in the group stage matches but in Super 4 he played against Pakistan and took the crucial wicket of Men in Green's captain Babar Azam.

Under-19 star

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Under-19 star

Bishnoi carried that confidence in the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2020, where India finished runners-up after losing to Bangladesh. He ended as the tournament’s highest wicket-taker with 17 scalps from just six matches, with best bowling figures of 4/5.

 

Biding war

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Biding war

Following a bidding war between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings (then Kings XI Punjab) in December 2019, Bishnoi was finally bought by the Punjab franchise for Rs 2 crore.

 

Started as medium pacer

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Started as medium pacer

Bishnoi, who started off as a medium pacer while playing tennis ball cricket at the RTO ground in Jodhpur’s BJS Colony, was first noticed by coaches Shah Rukh Khan Pathan and Pradyot Singh, who would go on to become his mentors.

 

Family Background

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Family Background

Born in Jodhpur to government school headmaster Mangilal Bishnoi and housewife Sohni Devi, Bishnoi’s love for cricket came from his mother, who is an avid cricket fan.

 

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