Veteran pace bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar is enjoying a great form in the ongoing edition of the IPL, and his performances have helped the RCB to the top of the points table. His most recent spell against the Mumbai Indians made headlines as he picked up four wickets. However, he last represented India in 2022 in a T20I against New Zealand. Amid the growing calls for his return, Bhuvneshwar opened up on this.

In a video posted by RCB, he said, “I am not thinking about India’s comeback. It has been many years since I stopped keeping or making long-term goals, because whenever I did that, it never worked for me. I am happy that I have played 200 matches and taken so many wickets, in the powerplay and at the death. I think it is all a reward for what I have done over the years.”

“There have been good years and bad years. Honestly, at this point in time, I am not feeling anything special. Of course, I would be lying if I said that I will not feel it later on. Once I stop playing, I think these will be memories that will come in handy later. But at this point in time, for me, I think it is very normal,” he added.

With 21 wickets in 11 matches, Bhuvneshwar Kumar is currently the highest wicket-taker of the season, followed by Chennai Super Kings’ Anshul Kamboj, who has 19 wickets as well.

“I know 2026 is going well. I’m getting wickets, but I’m doing all the same things I was doing earlier as well. Of course, I can say the training has been a bit more, or maybe some things have improved since I haven’t been playing for the country. One of the best things is that I get quite a long break after the IPL. I think I play so much cricket that I stay in touch, and I also get enough of a break that I have time to do other things,” he concluded.