Watch: Rajasthan Royals shares specially edited video to welcome Ravi Bishnoi for IPL 2026 season

Indian spinner Ravi Bishnoi initiated a bidding war in the IPL 2026 auction. Multiple Indian Premier League franchises were ready to secure the prolific bowler, who is well established for his wicket-taking abilities. Ultimately, Bishnoi will join Rajasthan Royals for the IPL 2026 season for an amount of INR 7.20 crore.

The 25-year-old entered the auction with a base price of INR 2 crore. The minimum price slab was on the higher side compared to other spinners in the auction. As Ravi Bishnoi is a proven talent in the format, franchises did not hesitate to uphold the paddle.

It was Rajasthan Royals who won the fierce bidding war and confirmed the spinner in their squad for the upcoming season. Last season, in IPL 2025, he was part of the Lucknow Super Giants franchise. 

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Watch the special video shared by Rajasthan Royals

The franchise had retained him before the mega auction but released him after just one year. IPL 2025 was not a memorable season for him, as he conceded 401 runs in 11 matches at an economy rate of 10.84 and took only 9 wickets. After these bowling stats, Lucknow Super Giants decided to let him go. Bishnoi made his IPL debut for Punjab Kings in the 2020 season. 

After taking 24 wickets in two seasons, he moved to Lucknow Super Giants in 2022. The bowler was with the same franchise for four seasons, after which he moved to the franchise based in the 'Pink City' of India. For India, he has played 42 T20 International matches so far in his career, taking 61 wickets. Bishnoi's best performance is 4 wickets for 13 runs, with an economy rate of 19.37. But currently, he is out of the national camp.