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Bhuvneshwar Kumar makes stunning India T20I return after four years
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News18•06-10-2026, 23:28
Bhuvneshwar Kumar makes stunning India T20I return after four years
- •Fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been named in India's 16-member T20I squad for the upcoming three-match series against New Zealand.
- •His wife Nupur Nagar shared an Instagram story featuring a Gratidao sticker, which quickly went viral following the squad announcement.
- •Bhuvneshwar earned his recall after finishing as the second-highest wicket-taker in IPL 2026 with 28 wickets for Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
- •He holds the record as the only fast bowler to take over 200 wickets in the IPL and is expected to lead the pace attack alongside Arshdeep Singh.
- •Reports suggest he is also being considered for the upcoming ODI series and the BCCI 2027 ODI World Cup plans.
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar earned a recall to India's 16-member T20I squad for the New Zealand series after stellar performances in the 2026 Indian Premier League, where he took 28 wickets for Royal Challengers Bengaluru and finished as the tournament's second-highest wicket-taker.
Shortly after the BCCI announced the squad, Bhuvneshwar Kumar's wife, Nupur Nagar, shared an Instagram story reposting the announcement alongside a sticker that read 'Gratidão'.
Prior to his selection for the New Zealand series, Bhuvneshwar Kumar's last T20I appearance for India was in November 2022, also against New Zealand.
