Fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar has returned to the Indian cricket team. The legendary right-handed pacer was not getting a place in Team India for the last 4 years but now he has returned again. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has also got a place in the Indian T20 team selected for the New Zealand tour. But even before this tour, he was also called for the T20 series against West Indies, where there is a possibility of his return. That too from a city which is proving to be ‘lucky’ for them.
Made debut in Bengaluru, returned there
This city is Bengaluru, where the last match of the T20 series will be played between India and West Indies on Saturday, October 17. The result of this match will decide whether India or West Indies will win the T20 series. Bhuvneshwar Kumar was not a part of the Indian team for this series but due to Arshdeep Singh’s shoulder injury in the fourth T20, he was called for this match. Now all eyes are on whether he plays in the last T20 or not.
If Bhuvneshwar Kumar gets a place in the playing-11 for this match, then another story will be added to his golden memories with Bengaluru. This is the city from where Bhuvneshwar Kumar made his T20 International debut 14 years ago. In his debut T20 match against Pakistan in December 2012, Bhuvi wreaked havoc with the swinging balls and took 3 wickets for just 9 runs in 4 overs. This is Bhuvi’s only T20 match on this ground.
RCB made a comeback in IPL
Not just debut, but Bengaluru has once again proved important in Bhuvneshwar’s career. Bhuvneshwar has been out of Team India since playing in the semi-finals of T20 World Cup 2022. But during this time, the 36-year-old veteran fast bowler joined the IPL team Royal Challengers Bangalore and not only made RCB the champion with his bowling in two consecutive seasons, but also opened the way for his return to Team India. Now this Bengaluru can again become memorable for Bhuvi.