‘I don’t think about India comeback’: Bhuvneshwar Kumar opens up as return calls intensify
RCB pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has dismissed talks of an India comeback despite his impressive IPL 2026 form, saying he no longer sets long-term goals.
RCB pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has dismissed talks of an India comeback despite his impressive IPL 2026 form, saying he no longer sets long-term goals.
RCB pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar reflects on his 200 IPL wickets milestone after a match-winning 3/41 vs CSK, calling it a result of years of consistency and adaptation in T20 cricket.
Bhuvneshwar began his IPL journey in 2009 with RCB but didn’t play in his first two seasons before moving to the now-defunct Pune Warriors.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar picked a brilliant 3-41, while Pat Cummins and T Natarajan took two wickets each as Sunrisers Hyderabad came out of nowhere to clinch a dramatic and thrilling one-run win over Rajasthan Royals at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Thursday.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar picked a brilliant 3-41, while Pat Cummins and T Natarajan took two wickets each as Sunrisers Hyderabad came out of nowhere to clinch a dramatic and thrilling one-run win over Rajasthan Royals at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Bhuvneshwar Kumar missed the series against the West Indies after lying low by sports hernia, the latest in his series of injuries.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar, after being out due to side strain post the tour of the West Indies, had made a comeback against the same side earlier this month.
An indispensable part of the limited-overs set-up, Bhuvneshwar Kumar had suffered a massive injury during the World Cup in England earlier this year.
A BCCI press release on Saturday said the All-India Senior Selection Committee has named Thakur as a replacement for the injured Bhuvneshwar for the upcoming ODI series against West Indies.
An indispensable part of the limited-overs set-up, Bhuvaneshwar Kumar had earlier suffered a massive injury during the ICC World Cup 2019 in England.
