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Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Meerut-born India fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar leads the pack of pacers whenever he gets a chance. Having played domestic cricket for Uttar Pradesh, Bhuvneshwar represented Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Bhuvneshwar came as a Christmas gift to the Indian cricket team as made his international debut at the age of 22, playing Pakistan in a T20I match at Bengaluru on December 25 2012. After claiming three big wickets in Nasir Jamshed, Ahmed Shehzad and Umar Akmal on debut, Bhuvneshwar made some space for himself in the ODI team as well. He made his ODI debut against the same opponents on December 30, 2012, at Chennai. Riding his consistent wicket-taking abilities, Bhuvneshwar made his Test debut when Australia toured India in February 2013.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Will miss playing IPL in front of home crowd: Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Cricket | Sep 01, 2020, 12:25 PM IST
The IPL 13, which was initially slated to start from March 29 in India, is now scheduled to be played in a bio-secure environment across three venues in the UAE from September 19 to November 10.
Sweat is not possible everywhere in the world, going to be challenging without saliva: Bhuvneshwar
Cricket | Jul 12, 2020, 05:26 PM IST
Kumar had earlier said the ICC needs to come up with some other way for players to shine the ball as the use of saliva has been banned in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic.
Want IPL to happen this year, most overseas players are eager to participate: Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Cricket | Jun 30, 2020, 06:53 PM IST
IPL 2020 was slated to begin from March 29 onwards but BCCI postponed the tournament indefinitely owing to the coronavirus scare.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar urges ICC to come up with artificial way to shine balls
Cricket | Jun 28, 2020, 09:30 PM IST
Saliva ban on match ball has been one of the most talked-about regulations that has been imposed by the ICC looking at the virus threat.
'Luck matters a lot against Russell, you hope he misses one ball': Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Cricket | Jun 27, 2020, 05:28 PM IST
Bhuvneshwar Kumar talked about the strength of West Indies batsman Andre Russell, insisting that one has to rely on luck while taking him on.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar reveals how stint with SRH was 'turning point' in his career
Cricket | Jun 26, 2020, 05:29 PM IST
Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar opened up on how the stint with Sunrisers Hyderabad proved to be the 'turning point' in his career.

Like MS Dhoni, I try to detach myself from result and focus on process: Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Cricket | Jun 26, 2020, 02:45 PM IST
Bhuvneshwar revealed his process and claims it's similar to former India captain MS Dhoni's as he tries to detach himself from the result.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar reveals how Kaif helped him dismiss Tendulkar for first-ever duck in Ranji Trophy
Cricket | May 24, 2020, 03:52 PM IST
Bhuvneshwar Kumar dismissed Sachin Tendulkar for his first-ever duck in the Ranji Trophy during the 2008-09 season.
Watch: David Warner shares hilarious behind-the-scenes video of shoot with Bhuvneshwar, Williamson
Cricket | May 03, 2020, 06:07 PM IST
Australia and SRH opener David Warner shared hilarious behind-the-scenes footage of an ad shoot with Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Kane Williamson.

Last ball, 4 required in WT20 final, Warner asks Bhuvi's plan for him; Pacer gives savage reply
Cricket | Apr 24, 2020, 11:04 PM IST
Not revealing much of his plan, Bhuvneshwar said that the planning will depend on the situation and that he will have two or three options ready.
Lucky to have support from India team management: Bhuvneshwar Kumar on comeback from injury
Cricket | Apr 24, 2020, 09:55 PM IST
Bhuvneshwar's career has been riddled with injuries and the last one was surgery for sports hernia and he was set to come back during South Africa ODIs which got cancelled.
My wife literally hacked my social media account once: Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Cricket | Mar 21, 2020, 11:10 PM IST
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has revealed that his wife, Nupur Nagar, once hacked his social media account and since then the swing king has not used the account.

I had nightmares thinking about Bhuvneshwar and Bumrah getting me out: Finch
Cricket | Mar 15, 2020, 09:16 PM IST
The Indian seamer had scalped Finch's wicket four times, including during all three ODIs and one T20I, in the six-match limited-overs series.
1st ODI: Weather forecast in Dharamsala and Predicted Playing XI of India vs South Africa
Cricket | Mar 11, 2020, 07:10 PM IST
Predicted Playing XI of India vs South Africa: Here you can find the probable Playing XI of IND vs SA 1st ODI and weather forecast in Dharamsala for March 12.
For Bhuvneshwar, all international matches important even in T20 WC year
Cricket | Mar 11, 2020, 03:16 PM IST
After the 0-3 drubbing in New Zealand recently last month, Kohli had said that ODIs hardly have any significance in a calendar year that features a Twenty20 World Cup.

Workload management during IPL 2020: Focus on Dhawan, Bhuvneshwar and Hardik
Cricket | Mar 11, 2020, 02:49 PM IST
Shikhar Dhawan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Hardik Pandya are returning to the India squad for the South Africa series after recovering from injuries.
IND vs SA: Might limit use of saliva to shine ball, says Bhuvneshwar amid coronavirus fears
Cricket | Mar 11, 2020, 01:27 PM IST
The returning Bhuvneshwar Kumar said a decision on the use of saliva will be taken by the team doctor during a meeting later on Wednesday.
Shikhar Dhawan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Hardik Pandya return for South Africa ODI series
Cricket | Mar 08, 2020, 04:19 PM IST
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday named the 15-man squad for the impending South Africa ODI series which begins from March 12 onwards
DY Patil T20 Cup: Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Hardik Pandya star in return; Rahul Chahar takes fifer
Cricket | Feb 28, 2020, 08:13 PM IST
The game between Reliance 1 and Bank of Baroda saw Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Hardik Pandya and Shikhar Dhawan returning to action.
Hardik, Bhuvneshwar, Dhawan set to make comeback with DY Patil T20 tournament
Cricket | Feb 24, 2020, 02:53 PM IST
Hardik Pandya suffered a bad lower back injury five months ago and underwent a surgery in London. The 26-year-old all-rounder has been recovering at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru.