Ravi Bishnoi registers an unwanted T20I record after becoming the first spinner to…

India’s Ravi Bishnoi (ANI Photo) Ravi Bishnoi had one of the toughest runs of his international career on Saturday, with the Indian leg-spinner taking an unwanted record during the second T20I against England at Old Trafford.Bishnoi became the first spinner from a full member nation to bowl three no-balls in a men’s T20I, capping off a memorable evening that played a major role in England’s four-wicket win and a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.The recording came on a day that began with huge excitement over 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s much-anticipated debut in India. However, as the match went on, it was Bishnoi’s expensive spell that stole the headlines for all the wrong reasons.Defending 191, India got off to an ideal start as Arshdeep Singh removed Phil Salt and Jose Buttler early on. Harry Brook then counter-attacked with a blistering 39 from just 15 balls before Axar Patel dismissed the England skipper to briefly drag India back into the match.Jacob Bethell and Tom Banton then rebuilt the chase with a composed partnership of 67 runs, targeting the Indian attack on the slippery Old Trafford surface. While Axar maintained control, Bishnoi and Varun Chakravarthy struggled to find the right pace and length, allowing the English batsmen to settle.The turning point occurred in the 17th over.As England neared the target, Bishnoi lost control completely. He stepped on each of his first two deliveries and handed England two no-balls before Jacob Bethell took brutal advantage. The left-hander hit three towering sixes in the over as Bishnoi escaped for 29 runs, effectively ending India’s hopes of a comeback.At the end of his spell, Bishnoi returned figures of 0 for 60 from four overs, one of the most expensive spells of his T20I career.Earlier, India were 190/7 after contributions from Abhishek Sharma (43), Shreyas Iyer (37), Ishan Kishan (49) and a late burst from Tilak Varma, who made an unbeaten 24 off just 11 balls, including 17 runs from the final over off the bowling of Jofra Archer.Sooryavanshi also gave glimpses of his immense talent on debut. The 15-year-old became India’s youngest ever international cricketer and the second youngest debutant from a full member nation. He hit two sixes in an entertaining 14 off 10 balls before Jos Buttler bowled Will Jacks.Despite India’s competitive total and bright moments with both bat and ball, Bishnoi’s costly spell proved decisive. England chased down the target with a lead to spare, with Bethell finishing unbeaten on 76 to seal a memorable victory.For Bishnoi, the defeat was made all the more painful by an unwanted place in the record books when he became the first spinner from a full member nation to bowl three no-balls in a men’s T20 International.

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