# Bhuvneshwar says 2022 T20 World Cup was his last for India 2026-09-15T09:05:56+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Bhuvneshwar Kumar has revealed he knew the 2022 T20 World Cup semifinal loss to England would be his last World Cup for India. The 36-year-old pacer told Jatin Sapru on YouTube that he returned to his Adelaide hotel room after the defeat and told his wife Nupur it was his final World Cup, because selectors typically look ahead after a tournament loss. He last played for India in November 2022. Bhuvneshwar initially hoped for a recall after a phone call from team management, but said he realised the selectors were not bringing him back. He has made peace with the decision and no longer waits for selection calls. His 28 wickets for RCB in IPL 2026 have revived talk of an India return, but Bhuvneshwar stressed he is not playing to prove anything. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The coverage does not differ in stance: both outlets present Bhuvneshwar's own account of his exclusion without challenging or endorsing the selectors' decision. The story is driven entirely by the player's quotes, which means neither source probes whether the selection policy was reasonable or whether his IPL form warrants a recall. What is missing is any sourcing from the selectors or team management to explain the gap between the phone call he received and the non-selection that followed. The next concrete test of Bhuvneshwar's standing will come when the BCCI announces the next T20I squad. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) Leads with Bhuvneshwar's World Cup remark and emotional detail, sympathetic to the player - sports.ndtv.com (neutral report) Leads with IPL form and recall speculation, downplaying his finality remark - sports.ndtv.com (neutral report) Leads with IPL form and recall speculation, downplaying his finality remark Tags: Bhuvneshwar Kumar, India cricket team, IPL 2026, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, T20 World Cup 2022 Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bhuvneshwar-calls-2022-t20-world-cup-his-last-for-india/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bhuvneshwar-calls-2022-t20-world-cup-his-last-for-india/#story-in-brief