Former India player turned commentator Aakash Chopra predicted that Team India’s veteran pace bowler Bhuvneshwar
Kumar could dismiss the in-form Shai Hope in the T20I series decider against West Indies in Bengaluru on Saturday. He was
added to the Indian squad for the crucial match after Arshdeep Singh suffered a blow to his bowling shoulder. Meanwhile,  Hope has been in stunning form.

Chopra said in a video on X: “Where did Bhuvneshwar Kumar make his India debut? Chinnaswamy Stadium. Chinnaswamy Stadium is also behind his comeback after four years. Bhuvneshwar Kumar had a big role in Royal Challengers Bengaluru lifting back-to-back championships.

“And now, the return at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in the series decider. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Chinnaswamy Stadium, RCB, yeh kuch rishta hai. Really happy that Bhuvi is already here and will play the last match against West Indies. Who knows, he might dismiss Shai Hope,” he added again.

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However, Bhuvneshwar Kumar made his T20I debut against Pakistan in Bengaluru on December 25, 2012. He has 363 wickets to his name from 332 T20s at an economy rate of 7.38 as well. He narrowly missed out on the Purple Cap in IPL 2026 as he was the second-highest wicket-taker of the season with 28 wickets across 16 matches.