January 21, 2022, marked the last time Bhuvneshwar Kumar represented India in an ODI. Since then, the experienced pacer has gradually slipped out of the national team’s plans as India moved towards a new generation of fast bowlers. Nearly five years after his last ODI appearance and close to three years since his most recent […]

Former India player turned commentator Aakash Chopra has said that Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s lack of First-class cricket could work against his inclusion in India’s 2027 ODI World Cup squad. He also stated that the swing bowler’s workload has been limited lately, as he has been playing only T20 cricket. While Bhuvneshwar has been playing for the […]

India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka due to a left knee injury, dealing a significant blow to the team’s ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 campaign. The series begins on August 15 in Galle, with uncapped pacer Auqib Nabi named as Bumrah’s replacement. The […]

Veteran India speedster Bhuvneshwar Kumar said that a national recall is no longer the primary focus for him, adding that he has made peace with his life outside the Indian team and continues to play for the passion of the game. Bhuvneshwar last played for India in late 2022. So far, he has played 21 […]

Former Indian spinner R Ashwin believes that veteran fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar should be included in the squad for the upcoming 2027 ODI World Cup. Bhuvneshwar Kumar played a key role in guiding RCB to the IPL 2026 title as the fast bowler finished with 28 wickets as well. With the BCCI looking at possible […]

Former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer has expressed surprise over Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s absence from India’s T20I squad. He said this after India’s defeat in the fourth T20I of the five-match series against England on Thursday, July 9, in Bristol as well. Chasing 159, England made light work of the target, reaching it in just 13.5 overs […]

It has been almost four years since Bhuvneshwar Kumar last wore the India jersey, but the veteran seamer has once again pushed his name into the national selection conversation. The 36-year-old produced a superb IPL 2026 campaign for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, finishing with 28 wickets and playing a key role in their title defence. He […]

Former India player Aakash Chopra has said that Tilak Varma could be appointed captain of an IPL franchise before the 2027 season as well. His comments came after the 23-year-old was named India’s vice-captain for the T20Is, while Shreyas Iyer was appointed captain ahead of the two-match series against Ireland, scheduled to begin on June […]

Former India player Aakash Chopra has opined that veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar should be given a chance in T20Is. He added that the 36-year-old couldn’t have performed any better in IPL 2026. With 28 wickets at an economy rate of 7.95 in 16 innings, Bhuvneshwar Kumar was the second-highest wicket-taker in IPL 2026. His performances […]

The IPL 2026 season will be remembered as one of the most batting-dominated editions in the tournament’s history. With aggressive opening batters redefining T20 cricket and teams consistently posting imposing totals, the campaign showcased a new era of fearless strokeplay. While favourable batting conditions played a role, several bowlers still stood out with exceptional performances. […]