Kings X1 Punjab spinner Ravi Bishnoi who bowled exceptionally well for Punjab in first two matches is all excited for the upcoming encounter with Rajasthan Royals led by Steve Smith. As the former said that he wants to dismiss the later batsman in this year of Indian Premier League 2020.
“Steve Smith because he plays well against spin and he is also number 1 Test batsman,” Bishnoi told Mayank Agarwal, in a video shared on IPL’s official website.
All eyes will be set for the next match that how this youngster will bowl to one of the greats of modern cricket when they will compete against each other on September 27th 2020. However, it will not be easy for the youngster as Smith batted beautifully in the first match against CSK and anchored his innings very well around Sanju Samson and scored 69 runs despite losing early wicket of swashbuckling left-hander Yashasvi Jaiswal.
Punjab made a brilliant comeback in the second match against RCB especially after losing a close game against Delhi Capitals in Super Over. The second match victory against RCB must have given them huge confidence especially the way skipper KL Rahul batted throughout the innings as he scored 132 runs which is the highest score by any Indian Batsman in all the edition of cash-rich league happened till now.
Bishnoi was again instrumental with the ball in the second match as he took three wickets and got huge support from other fast bowlers like Mohammad Shami and Sheldon Cottrell.
The leggie is extremely delighted to play IPL and Join KXIP squad as he is receiving guidance from the cricketing stalwarts like Anil Kumble and Jonty Rhodes and he further added that playing in IPL is a dream come true moment for me. “I am feeling very good as it is a very big stage for a youngster like me. I used to watch it on the TV and playing in it is every player’s dream”.
