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.
Read MoreHeinrich Klaasen didn't have a memorable day with the bat against Punjab Kings on Tuesday (April 9). But he was brilliant behind the stumps showcasing his wicketkeeping skills that included the stumping of Shikhar Dhawan off Bhuvneshwar Kumar that drew comparisons with MS Dhoni.
Captain Rohit Sharma on Monday, August 21 during the Asia Cup squad announcement press conference also joked about he and Virat Kohli rolling their arm over if need comes, on the lack of multi-utility players in India's squad.
India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar doesn't seem to be in the plans of the Indian team. He hasn't played since November 2022 and his latest Instagram bio has sparked retirement speculations.
Most T20I Wickets: Team India's top spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has equalled Bhuvneshwar Kumar's tally of Wickets in the T20I format as he enters the 'Nervous 90's'
T20 World Cup 2022: India on Sunday suffered a 5-wicket defeat against South Africa. The men in blue now have 4 points in 3 games and have to play 2 more games. They will face Bangladesh next followed by Zimbabwe in their final group outing.
Virat Kohli dropped an easy catch of Aiden Markram at deep mid-wicket off Ravichandran Ashwin when the batter was on 35. A couple of close run-outs were also missed which impacted the result.
Bhuvneshwar also confirmed that there are no assigned death bowlers.
S Sreesanth believes that Bhuvneshwar should be supported just like Dinesh Karthik so that the pacer can come well. He also said that Kumar should not stop believing in his abilities that has brought him here.
IND vs SA, 1st T20I: Here are the three things that the Indian team will like to fix before the World Cup starts.
IND vs AUS 3rd T20I: Rohit Sharma shed light on the series and stated that the batting has done well in the recent games. However, he stated that the bowling department needs to be looked upon ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022.
Most T20 Wickets: Bhuvneshwar Kumar is now India's highest wicket-taker in the T20 format after scalping a the wicket of Cameron Green, Bhuvneshwar Kumar vs Yuzvendra Chahal
Reacting to the trolls against Bhuvneshwar, his wife Nupur Nagar has bashed the critics by posting a message on her social media handle.
Most T20 Wickets: Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Yuzvendra Chahal will battle to claim the top spot for most wickets for India in T20Is as India prepare for Australia in the second T20I on Friday
IND vs AUS, 1st T20I: Bhuvneshwar Kumar, the spearhead of the Indian attack in particular conceded 52 runs in 4 overs. This performance hasn't gone down too well with Indian batting legend Sunil Gavaskar.
IND vs AUS 1st T20I: India posted a total of 208 in 20 overs which included a blistering knock by Hardik Pandya. However, the Australian team took the Indian bowlers to the cleaners as Cameron Green and Matthew Wade starred in their team's win.
T20 World Cup 2022: India has four pure seamers in the final squad along with three spinners. The men in blue might have set their sights on which bowlers will play the majority of the matches. However, determining the right combination for a particular match will have to be worked upon.
Asia Cup 2022: India have lost two matches in the Super Four and are on the verge of a knockout.
Asia Cup 2022: Bhuvneshwar Kumar was clinical when India met Pakistan previously and will look to continue his stellar run.
The Indian bowlers were clinical and didn't let Pakistan settle throughout the innings.
Bhuvneshwar played an important role in India's five-wicket win over Pakistan in their Asia Cup opener. He returned with a four-wicket haul that included the vital wicket of Pakistan skipper Babar Azam.
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