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.
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IND vs ENG: Asked if he is looking forward to playing Test cricket again, Bhuvneshwar said, "Honestly I am not thinking about anything at the moment. Of course, I would not say a 'no' when I get opportunities in Tests.
IND vs ENG, 1st T20: Chasing 199, Buttler and Roy came to open the batting for England. Kumar opened the attack for India and dished out a couple of out-swingers to Roy.
Chetan Sakariya talked about his experience of playing under Rahul Dravid, and his learnings from senior members like Bhuvneshwar Kumar during the tour of Sri Lanka.
Both Rahul and Kohli are not part of the Indian team that is playing a T20 series in Sri Lanka
Chasing 276 to win, India was teetering at 193 for 7 but Chahar and Bhuvneshwar helped India record a memorable win with five balls to spare.
Bhuvneshwar last played a Test for India on a tour of South Africa in 2018.
Arch-rivals India and Pakistan were on Friday placed in the same group for the T20 World Cup as the ICC announced the pools for its flagship event.
With major stars in England for an upcoming Test series, the Indian team for series against Sri Lanka features half a dozen uncapped players.
India will play three ODIs and as many T20Is in Sri Lanka at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
In the absence of regular skipper Virat Kohli and the main side, who are currently touring England, Dhawan will lead a second-string Indian team in the series starting July 13.
The Shikhar Dhawan-led 20-member Indian squad is in the island nation to play three ODIs and an equal number of T20Is beginning July 21.
Bowling coach Paras Mhambrey told bcci.tv that the coaching staff was pleased with the "intensity" and the players ticked all the right boxes in humid conditions.
Not picking Bhuvneshwar for the WTC final and the five Tests against England starting August 4 is baffling, says Sarandeep.
Bhuvneshwar has made only a single trip to England for a Test series, back in 2014, where he picked 19 wickets in five matches at 26.63 with two five-wicket hauls
The BCCI on Thursday announced an invigorating squad for the limited-overs assignment in Sri Lanka. The set-up consists of players with maiden India call-ups, names who are trying to revive their fading career, and rookies who've impressed in this year's IPL.
The 31-year-old has so far taken 63 wickets in 21 Tests, 138 and 45 scalps in 117 ODIs and 48 T20Is.
Kiran Pal Singh was 63 and is survived by his wife Indresh Devi and son and daughter Bhuvneshwar and Rekha respectively.
The Meerut-born was not picked in India's 20-member squad for four-month long England tour comprising World Test Championship (WTC) final against New Zealand.
The selectors' decision means Bhuvi isn't in the scheme of things for Tests even on the bench.
Although there haven't been any surprising selections, a few omissions have been questionable and so here are the key takeaways from the squad announcement
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