beyond much anticipated Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 Auction to be held in December, a light-hearted video of Indian cricketers Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravi Bishnoi And Arshdeep Singh Has gone viral on social media. The trio, who share cordial relations, discussed Bishnoi’s fate after his surprise release Lucknow Super GiantsThe conversation took a humorous turn when Chahal shared a prediction for the young spinner,
Yuzvendra Chahal confirms which IPL franchise Ravi Bishnoi will join in the 2026 edition
The fun interaction unfolded in an Instagram Live session, where all three players candidly addressed users’ queries about the upcoming IPL auction and Bishnoi’s future. When a user asked about the possibility of Bishnoi joining Chennai Super Kings (CSK)His punjab kings TeamMite Arshdeep Singh jokingly replied that the matter was beyond Bishnoi’s control. The young leg spinner who was released Lucknow Super Giants Despite being retained at a handsome price of ₹11 crore ahead of last year’s mega auction, he humorously replied that the team has “Tied my hands and threw me,” to present it “Unemployed.”
The main exchange came when Yuzvendra Chahal followed up his prediction by saying, “I feel that Bishnoi will go to Rajasthan.” Bishnoi, playing along, replied, “Then we can’t go against your feelings.” Chahal then delivered a sarcastic punchline that instantly went viral, warning Bishnoi about the consequences of disagreeing with him: “Go against my feelings, otherwise he will stop playing domestic cricket.” Enjoying the cordial atmosphere and banter before the auction, all three cricketers started laughing loudly.
Yuzi Chahal – Bishnoi I feel that Rajasthan will go to IPL.
Ravi Bishnoi- So BS will not go against your feeling a bit.
Yuzi Chahal – Go brother otherwise you will keep playing domestic like me 🤣 pic.twitter.com/COuAY3lSyX
– Vikas (@Vikas662005) 28 November 2025
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The context of the conversation lies in Bishnoi’s surprise release by the Super Giants and Chahal’s own past experiences with the selection process for the national team. Bishnoi, a native of Rajasthan, was a high-value retention for LSG, and his current inclusion in the auction pool makes him a sought-after commodity. While Bishnoi is now up for auction, Chahal along with Arshdeep remain with Punjab Kings, a team Bishnoi has previously represented in the IPL.
Chahal used to play for Rajasthan earlier also. He was a part of the team from 2022 to 2024. Despite performing well for Rajasthan in the IPL, he was not given a chance in the Indian team for major tournaments. Despite taking 96 wickets in 80 T20 International matches for India, Chahal missed selection for this. t20 world cup 2024 And even after joining the team in the 2022 edition, he did not play a single match.
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