Ravi Bishnoi joins RCB before IPL 2026
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Indian spinner Ravi Bishnoi has been released from his former franchise of Lucknow Super Giants and was recently spotted with an RCB player, raising speculations over his inclusion.
The IPL has immense value for spinners since they often come in handy across many venues around India. Bishnoi is one such option whom almost every franchise would look to have, especially after LSG released him for the mini-auction.
Bishnoi did not have a very convincing season with the Lucknow Super Giants as Digvesh Rathi rose to the occasion. He delivered several wickets in the season only to topple Bishnoi as LSG's lead spinner.
Ravi Bishnoi spotted with RCB cricketer after release from LSG
After being released from the LSG side, the Indian leg spinner has been spotted alongside the RCB batter. This has raised speculations over Bishnoi's likely move to RCB.
Bishnoi posted a story on his Instagram handle, which marked a picture of a guy in an RCB t-shirt sitting in the front seat of the car. He poked fun at the player and left the fans guessing.
Likely, it was Jitesh Sharma who was travelling alongside Bishnoi in the car. However, it is very unlikely that Bishnoi will be picked by RCB in the auction. The Challengers already have Suyash Sharma as the leading spinner, and Krunal Pandya backed him very well in the past and is expected to continue his form.
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Ravi Bishnoi's stats in the IPL
Ravi Bishnoi has played in 77 IPL matches in a career spanning over 6 seasons, as he has played for the Punjab Kings and the Lucknow Super Giants over all these seasons.
In these years of playing the IPL, Bishnoi has not only been a stunning fielder but has also been an overwhelming performer on the field. Bishnoi is known for his quick reflexes, and despite his short height, he extends an impressive reach for India.
Bishnoi has picked 72 wickets in his career, while his best seasons came with the Lucknow Super Giants in 2022 and in 2023, when he picked 13 and 16 wickets, respectively. Considering the Ekana track, which does not offer much for spinners, his record is impressive.
Has Bishnoi sabotaged his IPL career with an INR 2 crore base price call?
Bishnoi featured him with a base price of INR 2 Crores. This meant that Ravi Bishnoi would need to be drawn by teams with a considerably high amount of purse.
Teams like Sunrisers Hyderabad, Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals are all in the quest for a spinner like Ravi Bishnoi, who has been a standout spinner in the LSG XI.
However, such a high base price would be concerning for them, as they had a very unconvincing season. In the last season, the likes of Bishnoi and Venkatesh Iyer had failed to be promising, and hence, the elevated price might not hand them bids in the auction.
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