India’s veteran fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar has long been praised for his productive bowling spells because he gives high returns to the team. Even if he doesn’t take a wicket, he ensures to get the job done by keeping the opposition in check by bowling dot balls.
In T20I cricket’s point of view, every dot ball adds a surreal amount of pressure on the opposition team, especially in the powerplay overs. Openers tend to flex their muscles in a bid to take the attack to the cleaners.
However, if a bowler manages to keep things tight, it obviously triggers the batter to play shots at one point and chances are high that he would be dismissed if he plays a rash or reckless shot.
As far as Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s case is concerned, he has often kept the batters silent. Team India largely benefitted from the bowler’s services as it has helped the team one way and another.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been India’s highest ranked men T20I bowler since the last 484 days
Even if he doesn’t take a wicket, his economical bowling spell is more than enough as far as the T20I format is concerned. On top of that, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been one of the consistent swing bowlers for a long time now.
Earlier, he came under fire for his poor bowling during the Asia Cup 2022. Every player has ups and downs in his cricketing journey and what really matters is to make a rebound and silence the critics.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has done exactly the same time and again in his past. Meanwhile, the right-arm paceman has been Team India’s highest ranked men T20I bowler since the last 484 days.
Having played 87 games in Twenty20 Internationals for Team India, he has taken 90 wickets to his name, including two 5-wicket-hauls, maintaining an impressive economy of 6.96.
Twitter reactions:-
Bhuvi doesn't get the respect that he deserves
— saistunz (@saistunz10) November 24, 2022
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As expected, his bowling speed in 2022 has been 130-138, used to bowl 144 till 2019https://t.co/iw8IMMZHoN
Advertisement— Smit Manore (@smitmanore) November 24, 2022
Bhuvi's Knockout stats:
2013 Champions Trophy Finals – 3-19-0
2014 T20 WC Semis – 4-33-1
2014 T20 WC Finals – 3-18-0
2017 CT Finals – 10-44-1
2019 Odi WC Semis – 10-43-3
2022 T20 WC Semis – 2-25-0 pic.twitter.com/EOdEo0yh78— RAVISHANKAR⚡ (@OrangeJersy) November 24, 2022
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MSD groomed him.
Advertisement— Yashaswi Hegde (@yashaswihegde) November 24, 2022
He is an excellent bowler. Wish if he could increase speed to 140kmph otherwise he becomes predictable many a times.
— Manas 🇮🇳 (@manaspn) November 24, 2022
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If shami had been given these many chances like bhuvi, he would have secured top 5 rank for sure.
Advertisement— Hathim (@itsmeherealltim) November 24, 2022
Why BCCI isn't giving him chance in ODI's
— Supriyo Roy (@supriyo714) November 24, 2022
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Just goes to show lack of depth in Indian pace bowling for white ball cricket if a medium pacer bowling 125 kph is undisputed
Advertisement— Allester Pinto 🇮🇳🇦🇺 (@AllesterPinto) November 24, 2022
Can't deny the fact that he's our best bowler in powerplay overs.
— Sai Krishna (@Krish_Vulcan) November 24, 2022
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Becoz he is the one who is playing consistently 🧐
Advertisement— Giri Kumbavath ಹೆಮ್ಮೆಯ ಕನ್ನಡಿಗ (@naik_giri) November 24, 2022
