‘It is my dream to…’ - Ravi Bishnoi reveals his ultimate target after T20 World Cup 2026 snub

India leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi has made it clear that he is determined to establish himself as a permanent member of the national side after enduring a stop-start international career. Despite once being ranked the No. 1 T20I bowler in the ICC rankings, Bishnoi has struggled to nail down a regular spot in India’s playing XI and has missed out on selection for the last three T20 World Cups.

The 25-year-old spinner from Jodhpur has now returned to the setup following another World Cup cycle and is hoping for a more consistent run with the team. Notably, Bishnoi has been preferred over Kuldeep Yadav in India’s squads for the upcoming Ireland tour, England series, and the Asian Games.

With Varun Chakaravarthy being the only other specialist spinner in the squad, Bishnoi is expected to play a key role alongside all-round spin options Axar Patel and Washington Sundar. Bishnoi admitted that he wants to move away from being labelled as a player who constantly fights his way back into the team and instead become a regular fixture in India’s plans.

“Honestly, all my energies will be on ensuring that I am here to stay as a permanent member of the side. I don’t want to known as someone who keeps making comebacks,” he was quoted as saying by NDTV Sports.

Bishnoi last represented India in January before missing out on selection for the T20 World Cup. While the exclusion was disappointing, the leg-spinner chose to focus on improving his game under the guidance of his coach Shahrukh rather than dwell on the setback.

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The Rajasthan-born cricketer acknowledged that representing India at a World Cup remains one of his biggest ambitions and is eager to ensure he does not miss out on the next edition scheduled to be held in Australia and New Zealand in 2028.

“It is everyone’s dream to play in the World Cup. To win it. It is my dream too. Even though I have missed the World Cups, I have more opportunities. So I will try not to miss this time. I should make it count.

“And when you miss, it is not like suddenly someone is playing in my place. But India won the World Cup. Whoever plays in my place, they did really well,” he concluded.

With India set to experiment with fresh combinations in the new T20 cycle, Bishnoi will be eager to seize his opportunity and cement his place as the team’s frontline spinner ahead of the 2028 showpiece event.