After witnessing a disappointing performance in the ODIs against South Africa, Team India will be looking to witness a transformation in the limited-overs squad with multiple ICC events in the future. The Men in Blue will have their eyes set on another ODI World Cup triumph at home in 2023 and need to get back to the winning ways in ODIs. One of the crucial reasons for the losses is the loss in the charm of the bowling department and the Indian team needs a major revamp especially in the pace department. 

Spearheads Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami cannot carry the load on their shoulders alone and need someone to support as a third fast bowler to share the responsibility. There are many contenders for the role but the one name that comes in mind and can fit in for the role is Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

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Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been the part of trio for a long time now, but he is has been witnessing a major dip in form. Deepak Chahar has tried to fill into Bhuvi’s shoes at times. Chahar is very similar to Bhuvneshwar in terms of attributes. He too can swing the ball both ways, can bowl well at the death, and has the ability to score some runs down the under. 

Legendary Indian cricketer, Sunil Gavaskar has come in support of Deepak Chahar as a like-for-like substitute for Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

During a recent chat with Sports Today, Sunil Gavaskar said, “I think it’s time to look maybe at Deepak Chahar now. Younger man, who is pretty much a similar bowler, swings it both ways and bat handily down the order. Bhuvi has been a tremendous servant of Indian cricket, but in the last year or so, even in T20 cricket for the franchise, he has been expensive. So maybe it is time to look at somebody else.”

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Sunil Gavaskar seems unimpressed with Bhuvneshwar’s recent performances and feels like a break can do wonders for Bhuvneshwar Kumar to get his basics right. Gavaskar expressed doubts if the 31-year-old has a future with the Men in Blue.

The batting legend concluded, “I am not even sure what kind of a future he has anymore. He has lost out on pace, the accuracy he had at the start where he was getting the ball to move and get the wickets and then again towards the end over, the way he was coming and bowling, that has probably deserted him and it’s time for him to go back to the basics and work hard. That’s the one name that comes to mind.”