Ravi Bishnoi made a significant contribution to the Indian team’s early success in the ongoing first T20I against Australia. The two teams are currently locked in battle in the first game of the five-match series at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.

Opting to bat first, India faced some initial pressure from Matthew Short and Steve Smith, who provided Australia with a solid start. They skillfully exploited the batting conditions and executed some impressive shots. However, Ravi Bishnoi’s introduction into the attack effectively slowed down the scoring rate.

Bishnoi delivered a brilliant wrong ‘un that deceived Matthew Short, resulting in the first wicket for India. During the fourth ball of the over, the leg-spinner tossed up a skillfully disguised delivery. The batsman attempted to play over mid-wicket with the spin, but he missed the ball entirely, and it crashed into the off-stump.

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Short departed with a score of 13 runs off 11 balls, including three fours. His dismissal left Australia at 31/1. However, Josh Inglis has since taken charge against the bowlers, putting the Indian team under pressure.

Here is the video of the dismissal:

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Josh Inglis, who struggled for form during the World Cup 2023, has made a strong comeback in the T20I series. His impressive innings has ensured that Australia maintains a brisk scoring rate, keeping the run rate above 8. India’s decision to include five left-handers in their top seven has raised eyebrows, with Shivam Dube the unfortunate one to miss out on the XI.

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India’s Playing XI: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ishan Kishan (wk), Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Prasidh Krishna

Australia, on the other hand, has opted to rest key players from the World Cup, including Glenn Maxwell, Adam Zampa, and Travis Head.

Australia’s Playing XI: Matthew Short, Steven Smith, Josh Inglis, Aaron Hardie, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Matthew Wade (c & wk), Sean Abbott, Nathan Ellis, Jason Behrendorff, Tanveer Sangha