Twin milestones await Bhuvi ahead of NZ T20Is
Wellington, New Zealand is set to host five T20Is for Team India, and fans will be eagerly awaiting the return of a familiar face - Bhuvneshwar Kumar. The veteran pacer, also known as the Swing King, will be making a comeback after a four-year absence from international cricket. His first opportunity to take the field could be during the New Zealand T20Is, where he could play his first match for India since the 2022 T20 World Cup semifinal against England.
Since his return to Indian cricket with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Bhuvneshwar has been on fire, taking 45 wickets in 31 matches at an impressive average of 22.55. His contributions have been instrumental in RCB's back-to-back titles in 2025 and 2026. Bhuvneshwar has now amassed 90 wickets for India in 87 T20Is, boasting an average of 23.10.
With just ten more wickets, he could become the fifth Indian to reach the 100 wicket mark in T20Is, following in the footsteps of Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, and Axar Patel.
At the age of 36, Bhuvneshwar has already achieved a significant milestone with 294 wickets across all formats, making him the 14th Indian and ninth pacier to reach this impressive figure.
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