Following the South Africa tour in 2022, Team India pacer, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, has not secured a spot either in the Indian ODI squad or in the recently announced World Cup lineup.
The chief selector of the Indian cricket team, Ajit Agarkar, unveiled the 15-player lineup for the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in India, with Rohit Sharma leading the squad. Notably, Team India opted to stick with the same roster that had represented them in the Asia Cup 2023. Unfortunately, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who hadn’t made the cut since the South Africa tour in 2022, didn’t find a place either in the Indian ODI team or in the World Cup squad. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, leading the Noida Super Kings in the UPT20, recently made a significant statement about his future.
Having been part of India’s last two World Cup editions, Bhuvneshwar Kumar remains optimistic about staging a comeback and hasn’t ruled himself out. During an interview, Bhuvneshwar Kumar emphasized that his focus isn’t solely on returning to the team, but on playing quality cricket and relishing the experience.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar said, “When you are at a stage when you know you are going to play only for a few more years, being a fast bowler, it hits you, and you want to enjoy cricket. I am at that stage now.”
Bhuvneshwar Kumar hasn’t played for Team India since November 2022. Bhuvneshwar Kumar said, “Yes, I am not part of the Indian team, but this does not bother me. It’s not that I am trying something different or planning anything new to come back; I am just focusing on playing cricket.”
Bhuvneshwar Kumar represented the Indian cricket team in both the 2015 World Cup held in Australia and the 2019 World Cup in England. During these global tournaments, he showcased his skills in seven matches, contributing significantly with 11 wickets to his name.
Talking about his comeback in the Indian team, Bhuveshwar made a big statement and said, “I am not playing just to make a comeback. I am doing what is needed to play good cricket. There might be a chance to make a comeback. But that is not my focus. Whatever format or league I play in, I want to contribute. If things fall into place, I can make a comeback, but that is not my sole focus now.”
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