Bhuvneshwar Kumar took key wickets, including Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav, in a recent IPL match. His performance has sparked discussions about a potential return to the Indian cricket team.
Key points
Bhuvneshwar Kumar dismissed Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav
Sunil Gavaskar called him 'ageless'
Fans are discussing his potential return to the Indian team
RCB's Bhuvneshwar Kumar dismissed Ryan Rickelton, Rohit Sharma, and Suryakumar Yadav in his opening spell.
Sunil Gavaskar called him "ageless" as fans immediately raised his chances of returning to the Indian team.
R Ashwin credited his fitness and consistent performances during recent IPL seasons, backing him for an India return.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar reignites India recall debate with stunning Raipur spell vs. Mumbai Indians
Bhuvneshwar Kumar's opening spell against Mumbai Indians at Raipur on Sunday was a performance that will be remembered by fans for a very long time.
With three exquisite deliveries, he removed Ryan Rickelton, Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav, essentially the entire top order of MI.
Bhuvneshwar was relentlessly accurate from the outset, targeting the left-handed Rickelton with a nagging length and movement that was hard to handle.
The ball that finally did the job was banged in short of a length, skidded on and rose higher than the batter anticipated. Rickelton tried to clear mid-off with a straight drive, but the extra bounce deceived him completely. The ball caught the higher part of his bat and looped obligingly to the fielder.
Q&A
What did Bhuvneshwar Kumar achieve in the recent IPL match?
Bhuvneshwar Kumar dismissed key players Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav in his opening spell.
Who praised Bhuvneshwar Kumar's performance in IPL 2026?
Sunil Gavaskar referred to him as 'ageless,' highlighting his impressive performance.
What are Bhuvneshwar Kumar's chances of returning to the Indian cricket team?
His consistent performances and fitness have raised discussions about his potential return to the Indian team.
Which players did Bhuvneshwar Kumar dismiss in the IPL match?
He dismissed Ryan Rickelton, Rohit Sharma, and Suryakumar Yadav.
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Meanwhile, the delivery that ended Rohit Sharma's innings was not a conventional outswinger but a knuckle-ball. The seam angled to generate late movement through the air, and it worked to perfection. Rohit moved to drive through the covers and found himself reaching for a ball that had left him far later than expected, with the outside edge flying low to the keeper.
The third wicket followed soon, with Suryakumar falling first ball to another full-length delivery that held its line. He attempted a careful push to mid-off, but the ball caught the edge instead. Virat Kohli at first slip threw himself forward and took a sensational catch, inches from the ground.
Sunil Gavaskar, watching from the commentary box, needed just three words to sum up what he had witnessed: "he is ageless."
Meanwhile, a fan, @_cricketsparsh ox, suggested that the veteran pacer deserved another look at the international level.
"Bhuvneshwar Kumar might play for India again," he wrote on X.
However, Ravichandran Ashwin offered the most thorough explanation of why Bhuvneshwar is bowling this well.
"Look, I think Bhuvi has done two things. First, he has worked on his fitness, which is giving him much better stability at the crease. Second, the ball is coming out of his hand so well because he played several high-quality matches consistently during the off-season," he said in his podcast.
Bhuvneshwar featured in the UP T20 League and the DY Patil tournament, keeping himself in competitive rhythm while others rested.
"He played in the UP T20 League and the DY Patil tournament. Often, in the name of 'workload management,' many IPL bowlers, 'I don't want to name names, only start practising two months before the IPL begins. They don't play through the entire season and, as a result, they often get injured. Bhuvneshwar did things differently; he stayed match-ready, which is why he’s able to produce these results."
The Cricket News Opinion: The selectors should be watching Bhuvneshwar very closely
Bhuvneshwar, at his best, has always been a different proposition. The ability to move the ball both ways, hit precise lengths, and produce deliveries like the one that dismissed Rohit is genuinely rare.
Age is a number, but form and fitness are what actually matter, and right now, both are telling the same story. RP Singh was in the VIP box on Sunday, and he should be impressed.
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