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Bishnoi wanted 2 wickets on Saturday to affix the 200 wickets membership, and he achieved the target by dismissing Glenn Phillips on the primary ball of his second over of GT’s innings.
Ravi Bishnoi turns into youngest Indian to take 200 wickets in T20s. (Picture Credit: AP)
Former world No. 1 T20I bowler Ravi Bishnoi is main Rajasthan Royals’ spin bowling assault of their second match of IPL 2026, which is happening at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad towards Gujarat (*200*) on Saturday (April 4). Bishnoi got here in as an impression participant for the Rajasthan Royals and picked up three wickets in his first 9 authorized deliveries.
Ravi Bishnoi opened his wicket account by eradicating Sai Sudharsan (73) in his first over of the GT-RR match after which picked up Glenn Phillips‘s (3) wicket on the first ball of his second over. In an attempt to play an aerial shot of Bishnoi’s bowling, the New Zealand batter was caught by Jofra Archer.
Washington Sundar scored a boundary on the second ball of Bishnoi’s over to open his account, however on the subsequent ball, in an try to play an enormous shot, he was additionally caught by Ravindra Jadeja.
The wicket of Phillips within the thirteenth over of GT‘s innings helped Bishnoi complete 200 dismissals in T20s, and it also helped him become the youngest Indian bowler to take 200 wickets in T20s. The former India U19 World Cup player is 25 years and 211 days old on Saturday. He has picked up his 200th wicket in the 170th T20 match.
Apart from playing for Rajasthan Royals, Bishnoi has also represented Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants in the cash-rich league. He also has made 44 T20 appearances for India and picked up 64 wickets in 44 innings.
According to Cricbuzz, Bishnoi is 19th Indian bowler to take at least 200 wickets in T20s and is ninth among spinners.
Rashid Khan holds the record as the youngest to take 200 wickets in competitive T20 cricket, achieving this milestone at 23 years and 119 days old.
April 04, 2026, 22:53 IST
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