New Delhi, Dec. 24 -- Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan said that Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) captain Rishabh Pant showed a lack of trust in leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season.

Ravi Bishnoi, whose base price was Rs 2 crore, was acquired by the inaugural champions Rajasthan Royals (RR) for a whopping Rs 7.4 crore at the IPL 2026 auction earlier this month.

It was an intense bid for Bishnoi, with CSK, RR, and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) bidding for the leg-spinner. But Bishnoi went to the Royals. Bishnoi has picked up 61 T20I wickets in 42 matches at an average of 19.37, with two four-fers.

The 25-year-old played 11 IPL matches for Lucknow-based franchise last year, picking up nine wickets at an...