‘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.
Notably, the Men in Blue have been invincible in the tournament so far. With 9 points from 5 matches (4 wins and a rain-washed match), India are at the 3rd spot on the points table.
The BCCI sent out an official message saying: "Navdeep Saini has arrived in Manchester. Navdeep is the only net bowler here and he will train with the Indian cricket team."
Earlier on Thursday, retired India batsman Sachin Tendulkar also wished Dhawan an early recovery and said he will come back strongly after being forced to miss the event.
Bhuvneshwar, who has picked up five wickets thus far in the tournament, suffered tightness in his left hamstring while bowling the fourth ball of his third over during India's match against Pakistan at Old Trafford.
Kumar sustained the injury when he was bowling the fourth ball of his second over and had to walk off the field in the second innings of the match at the Old Trafford Stadium.
