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Bhuvneshwar Kumar Returns to Team India After 4 Years for New Zealand T20 Series
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News18•06-10-2026, 21:33
Bhuvneshwar Kumar Returns to Team India After 4 Years for New Zealand T20 Series
- •Experienced fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar has made a grand return to the Indian T20 squad after a long gap of nearly four years.
- •A strong 16-member Indian squad has been announced for the upcoming five-match T20 International series against New Zealand.
- •Bhuvneshwar, who shined as the second-highest wicket-taker in IPL 2026, last played for India in November 2022.
- •Young spinner Ravi Bishnoi has been dropped from the squad, making way for the return of Varun Chakaravarthy.
- •Star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah and all-rounder Washington Sundar have been rested keeping the Test team in mind.
Key Questions Answered
Bhuvneshwar Kumar played his last match for India in November 2022, which was also against New Zealand, before making his return to the squad after nearly four years.
Ravi Bishnoi was dropped from the squad after failing to take a single wicket in the 2026 Asian Games final against Pakistan on Saturday, October 3.
Shreyas Iyer serves as the captain of the 16-member Indian T20 squad selected for the upcoming five-match series against New Zealand.
