{
  "id": 13408644,
  "title": "Avoided Sugar, Gluten And Lactose For 6 Years: How Bhuvneshwar Kumar's Strict Diet Fuelled International Comeback After 4 Years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/avoided-sugar-gluten-and-lactose-for-6-years-how-bhuvneshwar-kumars",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T12:05:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/avoided-sugar-gluten-and-lactose-for-6-years-how-bhuvneshwar-kumars-strict-diet-fuelled-international-comeback-after-4-years"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has returned to India's international cricket plans after a four-year absence. His comeback underscores his dedication to fitness, dietary discipline, and a renewed emphasis on his signature swing bowling. At 36, Kumar's disciplined lifestyle has played a crucial role in securing another chance to represent his country.\n\nAccording to The Indian Express, Kumar has adhered to a strict diet for the past six years, abstaining from sugar, gluten, and lactose. This dietary regimen, shared by Kumar's physiotherapist Ramneesh Vohra, has contributed significantly to his fitness transformation. Kumar's weight has decreased from approximately 80 kg to 75 kg, while his body fat percentage has dropped from 22–25 per cent to 16 per cent.\n\nVohra, who began working with Kumar during the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, has designed a fitness program focused on joint mobility, strengthening exercises, and movements that mirror the physical demands of competitive cricket. The primary goal of this program was to restore Kumar's bowling rhythm and physical efficiency, rather than simply boosting his pace.\n\nVohra's intervention during the lockdown allowed Kumar to continue his fitness journey uninterrupted, with the physiotherapist continuing his sessions even after Kumar lost his place in India's national team. This unwavering commitment to fitness and diet has enabled Kumar to not only return to international cricket but also potentially extend his career despite the physically demanding nature of fast bowling.",
  "summary": "Bhuvneshwar Kumar is back in India's international plans after nearly four years away from the national team. The veteran pacer's resurgence reflects years of fitness work, dietary discipline and a renewed focus on his biggest strength: swing bowling. At 36, his commitment to staying fit has helped him earn another opportunity to represent India.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}