Strong comeback in Team India (Photo: PTI)
IND vs NZ: The third match of the T20 series between India and New Zealand was played in Guwahati. In this match held on 25 January, India defeated New Zealand by 8 wickets. Guwahati T20 not only witnessed India’s series win, but it was also the comeback match of a player who was away from Team India for 355 days. We are talking about Ravi Bishnoi, who wrote a tremendous script for his explosive comeback. His performance in the comeback match was excellent. But, what did Ravi Bishnoi do for 355 days to make that spectacular comeback in Team India?
Ravi Bishnoi’s explosive comeback
Ravi Bishnoi got a chance to play in place of Varun Chakraborty in the third T20 of the series played against New Zealand in Guwahati. He grabbed this opportunity with both hands and performed amazingly. Ravi Bishnoi took 2 wickets for New Zealand while giving 18 runs in 4 overs. Both these wickets were of two big batsmen of New Zealand and the two batsmen who scored the most runs for the team. He dismissed Mark Chapman and Glenn Phillips.
Suryakumar praised Bishnoi
After seeing this explosive comeback of Ravi Bishnoi, even Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav could not stop himself from praising him. Suryakumar Yadav said that Ravi Bishnoi’s strategy is very clear regarding what to do and what not to do. He knows his strengths and qualities. He understands his bowling. Whenever the team is in trouble or under pressure, he performs well. It is better for us that he is a part of our team.
What did you do after staying away from Team India for 355 days?
Now the question is, what preparation did Ravi Bishnoi do for 355 days away from Team India, so that he made a comeback like this? Ravi Bishnoi answered this question after the third T20 against New Zealand. According to Ravi Bishnoi, he worked hard on his bowling. He worked on bowling with his coach in his home town Jodhpur. After that played some domestic matches. Bishnoi told that he played some matches of Vijay Hazare Trophy, Syed Mushtaq Ali and Ranji Trophy. All those things helped him to make a comeback in Team India.