"I Never Make...": Ignored Pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar Opens Up On Team India Return

Indian pace veteran Bhuvneshwar Kumar, currently playing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) opened up on donning national colours once again, saying that he has not been making any goals for himself over last few years and whatever comes his way, he will accept it. Bhuvneshwar was speaking in a video posted on RCB's official X handle. The 'Swing King', as he is known by his fans, last played for India in a T20I against New Zealand in November 2022. Since then, younger pacers like Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik, Mayank Yadav etc have been given chances to play alongside stars like Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj etc.

In his Indian career, since his debut in 2012, he has taken 294 wickets in 229 matches at an average of 29.50, with best figures of 6/82.

Speaking in the video, Bhuvneshwar said, "The way I have approached myself in the last few years, personally, I will say that I never make any goals. There is no aim. I just keep going match by match, tour by tour or whatever. I think that helps me a lot. To stay in that moment, to stay in the present. And to give my best in the trophy or tournament that is going on."