Aftergetting listed in the 18-members squad of team India playing against WestIndies in Eden Gardens, Kolkata, the mystery bowling of Ravi Bishnoi againgrabbed the spotlight. The young cricketer, Ravi Bishnoi impressed everyone withhis consistent bowling skills in the last two seasons of IPL playing for KingsXI Punjab.
The boy from Jodhpur, Rajasthan, Bishnoi is aleg-spinner who entered the IPL after playing for U-19. He started his career asa fast bowler, but due to his slim physique, the coach insisted Ravi startdoing spin in his bowling. After this, he combined his fast bowling with spin. Hereleases his ball after taking a run-up of a fast bowler.
As a result of which, the batsman does not gettime to understand his bowling style and how to react to it. He releases hisbowl at a perpendicular angle, keeping his hand more straight compared tonormal spinners. He prefers mostly on googlies.
The biggest strength is his body momentumwhile throwing the ball that lets his ball turn quickly. His body and headfall to the left side while throwing, the fall which is normally straight forother bowlers. His style of throwing the ball gives rapid rise to the ball, making the batsman go on his back foot as a result of which the balleither dislodges the stumps or hits the pads.
The unique style of Bishnoi makes himdifferent from others. The experts think that If Bishnoi masters his leg break,his skills will be much enhanced and it will get trickier for the batsman toassume where his ball will hit on the bat.