‘In the cold, I am more scared of fielding than….’ – Ravi Bishnoi jokes about chilly Mohali weather ahead of 1st T20I vs Afg

India’s star cricketer Ravi Bishnoi jokingly said that he is afraid of fielding in the chilly weather conditions of Mohali as compared to bowling in the first T20I game against Afghanistan, which is set to take place on January 11. Notably, the series serves as the last and final preparation for the T20 World Cup 2024, which will start on June 1 in the West Indies and the USA.

The 23-year-old cricketer revealed that it will be very hard for a player to play in Mohali as there are full chances of dropping the catches due to low floodlights at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium. In addition, the leg-spinner said that the Indian captain Rohit Sharma trusts him a lot, and he is feeling a bit of pressure ahead of the game. Moreover, the young cricketer feels it’s all about trusting their tactical and pragmatic skills, which will help them win the game regardless of the situation.

“In the cold, I am more scared of fielding than bowling (gripping the ball) in these conditions. If you drop one, it’s done. It’s a bit tough fielding here because of the low level of the floodlights. You have to keep this in mind and before the match, you need to train. Yeah, there is a bit of pressure when the captain trusts you so much. But, it’s all about trusting yourself. The captain trusts you and you need to trust yourself as much,” Ravi Bishnoi said on Sports 18.

But the T20 game is fast-paced, and you get very time to change in T20Is: Ravi Bishnoi

Ravi Bishnoi revealed that he had played much of the game in the nets. Moreover, the number one T20I bowler said that he had talked with former India cricketer Pragyan Ojha to learn more about tips and tricks to get a good game against the Afghan side.

“100 percent. I remember having a word with you (Pragyan Ojha) about pace. I tried it will the red ball. But T20 game is fast-paced, you get very time to change in T20Is. But, I have practiced with the red ball. Hopefully, it will come to my help in T20I cricket,” he added further.