India U-19 leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi had a great tournament in the recently concluded U-19 World Cup in South Africa where he finished with 17 wickets which is the highest in the 2020 edition and also the most by an Indian in the tournament as well. But for Bishnoi, it is now time to spend with the veteran Anil Kumble during the Indian Premier League (IPL).
“I am very excited that I will get to spend quality time with none other than Anil Kumble Sir during the IPL and my only lookout is to pick his brain and learn as much as I can. I will look to stay around him and work on the finer areas of my bowling under his guidance,” he said while speaking to IANS.
While Ravi Bishnoi finished as the highest wicket-taker in the tournament, he said that winning games for India were his only wish when he took the field in South Africa during the tournament.
“I wasn’t there for records. My aim was to win my team games and ultimately come back with the trophy. It was always on my mind that every time I take the field, I should contribute in a manner that we come out triumphant at the end of the game,” he shared.
Read here: Ricky Ponting Reveals the Reason Behind Ball-tampering Scandal
“A little disappointed would be an understatement and it will always stay with me that we couldn’t pass the final test. We did well right through, but winning the final would have been the perfect way to end,” he added.
However, he wants to impress the selectors now with his bowling in the cash-rich IPL.
“The U-19 World Cup as well as the Indian Premier League are two very important platforms for any budding cricketer. These are the tournaments wherein your performances get highlighted and the selectors take note, so I will definitely look to give it my best because at the end of the day, we all dream of playing for the Indian team. Every time I get an opportunity, I will look to give it my 100 per cent,” he expressed.
Also Read: BCCI’s ACU will keep an eye on match-fixing accused Sanjeev Chawla
On the other hand, Ravi Bishnoi added that he is already working on his batting alongside bowling.
“You cannot stop yourself at being just a bowler or a batsman. In today’s day and age you need to be multi-dimensional and I am looking at just that as I am already working on my batting and wish to turn into a handy bat as well,” he concluded.
