Iceland Cricket Trolls Bishnoi Over Costly Over

Iceland Cricket, known for its witty social media presence, took a playful jab at India’s Ravi Bishnoi after his expensive spell helped England seal a four-wicket win in the second T20I at Old Trafford, Manchester. The result leveled the five-match series in England’s favour after India had won the series opener.

The Over That Changed the Game

Chasing 190, England looked to be under pressure until Bishnoi’s 17th over turned the contest on its head. He was smacked for 29 runs in the over, including three sixes, and also bowled two no-balls, one of three back-foot no-balls he sent down during his spell. The lapse handed the momentum firmly to England, who cruised home with an over to spare. Bishnoi’s over now ranks as the third-most expensive by an Indian bowler in T20I history, behind only Shivam Dube’s 34-run over against New Zealand in 2020.

Iceland Cricket’s Viral Jab

True to its reputation for cricket humour, Iceland Cricket’s official X account could not resist weighing in soon after the match ended. The account compared the country’s notoriously high cost of living to Bishnoi’s expensive bowling figures, joking that visitors struggling to picture just how costly Iceland is should simply think in “Ravi Bishnoi proportions.” The post quickly went viral, drawing amused reactions from cricket fans worldwide.

England’s chase was powered by Jacob Bethell’s unbeaten 73 and a blistering 39 off just 15 balls from Harry Brook, both of whom capitalised on the momentum shift. With the series now level, India will look to regroup ahead of the third T20I, scheduled for July 7 at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, as questions grow around Bishnoi’s place in the XI.