Ravi Bishnoi Faces Heat After Horror 17th over Flips 2nd T20I in England's Favour: 'Disgrace to Leg Spin'
England chased 191 with four wickets left after Ravi Bishnoi’s two no-balls in the 17th over gave Jacob Bethell free hits.
- On Saturday, England defeated India by four wickets in the second T20I at Old Trafford in Manchester, taking a 1-0 series lead after the opening match was washed out by rain.
- The game shifted decisively in the 17th over when Indian leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi conceded 29 runs, including two no-balls, to Jacob Bethell as England pursued 49 runs from the final four overs.
- Bethell finished unbeaten on 76 off 46 balls, while Indian skipper Shreyas Iyer defended Bishnoi, saying, "I think he will bounce back well" and acknowledging the match slipped away in that over.
- India posted a competitive 191 yet captain Iyer remains winless in his opening four matches; he praised debutant Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's fearless attitude and Tilak Varma's late cameo of 24 off 11 balls.
- England leads the series 1-0 following the first match's rain washout, with both teams preparing for the third T20I scheduled for Tuesday, July 7, in Nottingham.
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Giving no balls to Bethell cost India in 2nd T20I, admits Kishan as he emphasises improvement, understanding conditions - The Tribune
Four matches into the 'skipper Shreyas Iyer' era, and Team India is still searching for their first win under him. Heading into the 17th over, England was 142/5, with Bethell at 42 in 36 balls. Spinner Bishnoi was assigned the job of bowling the 17th over. The move to give him the ball turned out to be a disaster as he gave away two no balls and Bethell collected three sixes and a four. The spinner conceded 29 runs in the over, with Bethell raci…
Ravi Bishnoi registers unwanted T20I record after becoming first spinner to...
Ravi Bishnoi etched an unwanted record, becoming the first spinner from a Full Member nation to bowl three no-balls in a men's T20I, significantly impacting India's loss to England. Despite a competitive total and a debut for 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Bishnoi's expensive spell, including a 29-run over, proved decisive. England chased down the target with an over to spare, taking a 1-0 series lead.
ENG vs IND: Shreyas Iyer defends Bishnoi, says leg spinner will come back stronger
Skipper Shreyas Iyer was understandably irate but refused to blame leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi for his 29-run over that turned the tide in his side’s four-wicket defeat to England in the second T20I, here on Saturday.
Shreyas Iyer pinpoints reason behind India's defeat to England in second T20I in Manchester
England beat India by four wickets in the second T20I at Old Trafford after Jacob Bethell’s 29-run 17th over off Ravi Bishnoi turned the match. Shreyas Iyer said India lost momentum in the same over, despite earlier dominance and three wickets in the powerplay.
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