‘It’s almost a done deal’ – Aakash Chopra expects Ravi Bishnoi to feature in T20 World Cup 2024

Ravi Bishnoi. (Photo Source: Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images)

Young spinner Ravi Bishnoi was phenomenal in the recently concluded five-match T20I series against Australia. He managed to give early breakthroughs and was the go-to man for skipper Suryakumar Yadav when India were in a spot of bother. He was incredible in the powerplay as well and hence former cricketer Aakash Chopra expects Bishnoi to travel with the Indian side for the upcoming T20 World Cup, which is slated to begin on June 4.

Chopra also feels that the 23-year-old is extremely consistent and is a threat to the batters. He added that the pitches in West Indies and the United States of America will suit his bowling style and if he manages to have a decent IPL, he will certainly feature in the Indian squad for the World Cup.

“I personally feel it’s almost a done deal. I feel his name will be there because of the way he is bowling and the number of wickets he is picking. He is consistent. He is a wicket-taker and bowls with the new ball. The matches will be in America and the West Indies. Slightly quick in the air on slow pitches—I think he will bring value. The kid fields well, and he is very accurate as a wrist-spinner. I feel if he keeps bowling like this and has a decent IPL, he is a done deal,” Chopra said in a video shared on his YouTube channel.

Notably, Bishnoi picked up nine wickets in the series against Australia and was eventually adjudged as the Player of the Series. He has also been called up for the upcoming tour to South Africa, where the spinner would compete against the likes of Kuldeep Yadav and Washington Sundar. Yuzvendra Chahal is also in the scheme of things and if he manages to have a good time in the ODIs and then in the IPL, Chahal too will be back in the race. Hence, consistency will be key for Bishnoi in the coming months.