Bhuvneshwar Kumar is undoubtedly one of the finest fast bowlers that have come out of India in the last two decades. Making his debut back in 2012, Kumar has remained a mainstay in the Indian cricket team across formats and has dazzled opponent batsmen with quality swing bowling.
However, since 2022, Kumar has been overlooked by the selectors in the Indian team. The last time the 35-year-old wore the national team jersey was in November 2022, in a bilateral T20I series against New Zealand.
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In the last three years, Kumar has performed consistently in domestic cricket, as well as in the Indian Premier League.
Now, the ace fast bowler has opened up on his cricket journey since playing the last international game and also shared his thoughts on a possible comeback to the Indian team.
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar takes a dig at selectors on India comeback
Speaking to Dainik Jagran, Kumar discussed his future plans and his ambition of returning to the national team set-up. He said: "The selectors will answer this question. My job is to give my 100 per cent on the field, and I am giving it. After the UP League, if I get a chance to play for the state’s senior teams in Mushtaq Ali, Ranji or one-day format, I will try to give my best there too.
"As a disciplined bowler, my focus is on my fitness and line & length. No matter how well you perform, sometimes luck does not favour you."
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How did Bhuvneshwar Kumar perform in IPL 2025?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru picked the veteran fast bowler for a whopping INR 10.75 crore as he spearheaded the champions' bowling lineup, alongside Australian star Josh Hazlewood. Kumar ended up picking 17 wickets in the tournament and played a key role in RCB lifting their maiden title.
| M | Runs | WK | BBM | Avg. | Econ. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 483 | 17 | 3/33 | 28.41 | 9.29 |