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Bhuvneshwar Kumar Returns as India Rebuilds Pace Attack

By Drooid · Oct 21, 2026, 10:46 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

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Bhuvneshwar Kumar returns to India's T20I squad for the New Zealand series.
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner says Kumar will enjoy local conditions and could challenge batsmen with swing.
India captain Shreyas Iyer says Kumar’s experience will strengthen a bowling attack lacking seasoned pacers.
Kumar has 90 wickets in 87 T20Is and needs ten more to reach 100.

History

Historical Context

At the 1992 World Cup, co-host New Zealand, led by captain Martin Crowe, won their first seven games and topped the round-robin before falling to Pakistan in the semi-final, a tournament that introduced coloured kits, white balls and day-night play. India’s 2024 selection of swing bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar seeks the same decisive edge that swing bowling provided in that breakthrough edition.

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Story summary

Bhuvneshwar Kumar returns to India's T20I squad for the New Zealand series.
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner says Kumar will enjoy local conditions and could challenge batsmen with swing.
India captain Shreyas Iyer says Kumar’s experience will strengthen a bowling attack lacking seasoned pacers.
Kumar has 90 wickets in 87 T20Is and needs ten more to reach 100.

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