# Aakash Chopra warns India not to rush Bhuvneshwar Kumar into World Cup 2027 2026-08-07T00:41:39+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Aakash Chopra has warned that selecting Bhuvneshwar Kumar for the 2027 ODI World Cup based solely on his IPL form would be a mistake. The former India cricketer pointed out that the 36-year-old pacer has not played first-class cricket for two years and is only active in T20s. Chopra said Kumar's low workload makes it difficult to bowl ten overs and field for 50 in ODIs. Kumar, who last played for India in November 2022, took 28 wickets in IPL 2026 for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Chopra argued the selectors must give Kumar at least one year of ODI cricket to prepare if they want him in the squad for the tournament in Africa. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com - sports.ndtv.com Tags: Aakash Chopra, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, India cricket, IPL 2026, World Cup 2027 Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/aakash-chopra-says-bhuvneshwar-needs-year-long-odi-build-up/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/aakash-chopra-says-bhuvneshwar-needs-year-long-odi-build-up/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.