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Bhuvneshwar Kumar Returns to India Squad After 1,425 Days in Rain-Shortened IND vs WI T20I
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Moneycontrol•17-10-2026, 21:18
Bhuvneshwar Kumar Returns to India Squad After 1,425 Days in Rain-Shortened IND vs WI T20I
- •Bhuvneshwar Kumar made his long-awaited return to the Indian team after 1,425 days for the fifth and final T20I against West Indies.
- •The seasoned pacer was added to the squad as a replacement for Arshdeep Singh, who sustained a shoulder injury during the fourth T20I.
- •His recall follows stellar performances for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL, having last played for India in November 2022.
- •Persistent rain in Bengaluru delayed proceedings by over two hours, reducing the series-deciding match to 9 overs per side.
- •India made two changes to their playing XI for the clash, bringing in Shivam Dube alongside Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
Key Questions Answered
Bhuvneshwar Kumar returned to the national side after nearly four years because Arshdeep Singh sustained a blow to his bowling shoulder during the fourth T20I in Hyderabad.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar last played for India on November 22, 2022, in a T20I encounter against New Zealand at Napier.
A steady drizzle caused a delay of over two hours in Bengaluru, reducing the series-deciding contest to 9 overs per side.
