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Was Bhuvneshwar Kumar's comeback delayed due to Ajit Agarkar?
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News18•07-10-2026, 12:26
Was Bhuvneshwar Kumar's comeback delayed due to Ajit Agarkar?
- •Thirty-six-year-old Bhuvneshwar Kumar has made a surprising comeback to Team India for the New Zealand tour.
- •Reports claim that Bhuvneshwar's return was previously delayed due to a lack of support from chief selector Ajit Agarkar.
- •Former fast bowler RP Singh had repeatedly insisted on including Bhuvneshwar in the selection committee.
- •Following Ajit Agarkar's departure, interim head Pragyan Ojha's selection committee quickly finalized Bhuvneshwar's name for the T20 squad.
- •In the absence of Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar will shoulder the primary responsibility of India's bowling attack.
Key Questions Answered
Reports indicate that Bhuvneshwar Kumar's comeback was delayed due to a lack of support from chief selector Ajit Agarkar, despite former fast bowler RP Singh continuously pushing for his selection.
Following Ajit Agarkar stepping down, the BCCI appointed Pragyan Ojha as the interim head of the selection committee.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been selected for India's upcoming five-match T20 series squad on the tour of New Zealand.
