BREAKING! Ravi Bishnoi Finds New Home For IPL 2026

Former Lucknow Super Giants wrist spinner finds a new franchise at the IPL mini auction 2026. Ravi Bishnoi was at a base price of INR 2 crore and went to the Rajasthan Royals at Rs 7.20 crore. The bidding war started between the Chennai Super Kings and the Rajasthan Royals, and both teams were looking eager to grab the services of the spinner.

Later, CSK backed out of the bidding war, and Sunrisers Hyderabad came in to participate in the bidding. The Rajasthan Royals management were very keen to have Ravi Bishnoi in their squad, and eventually went on to win the bidding war and got the services of the leggie at INR 7.20 crore.

What is Ravi Bishnoi New IPL Team?

Ravi Bishnoi emerged as one of the key talking points at the IPL 2026 mini-auction, with the Indian leg-spinner fetching a ₹7.20 crore deal from Rajasthan Royals after an intense round of bidding. The strong interest in Bishnoi showed that high-quality wrist-spinners are in demand in the shortest format, particularly those capable of controlling the middle overs and breaking partnerships.

Ravi Bishnoi has an impressive IPL record, and his experience at the international T20 level would have influenced the strategic planning from the franchises at the auction table. Rajasthan Royals’ pursuit was also influenced by their need to strengthen the spin department with an established Indian option.

Despite an inconsistent 2025 campaign with Lucknow Super Giants, Bishnoi’s wicket-taking ability convinced teams of his value. He got somewhat sidelined by the LSG in the 2025 season, but this season, he will have a chance to make a bigger impact and try to find his place back in the national side.

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