# Bhuvneshwar Kumar Says ‘Absolutely Ready’ for India Recall 2026-08-10T11:02:49+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has said he is ready to return to the Indian team if selectors call him up for any upcoming series, including the 2027 ODI World Cup. Asked about a possible recall, he said, "Why would I say no if I get a call? Absolutely ready." The 36-year-old, who took 28 wickets in IPL 2026 for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, made the comments before leading Lucknow Falcons in the UP T20 League starting August 14. Bhuvneshwar insisted he is focused on his cricket and not angling for selection. "My job is to play cricket... the rest is the selectors' call," he said. Spin legend Ravichandran Ashwin recently backed him for a World Cup spot, citing his value in South African conditions. The pacer has 141 wickets in 121 ODIs and 90 in 87 T20Is, with his last ODI in January 2022 and last T20I in November 2022. ## Coverage - sports.ndtv.com - sports.ndtv.com - rediff.com Tags: Bhuvneshwar Kumar, India cricket, IPL 2026, odi world cup 2027, Royal Challengers Bengaluru Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bhuvneshwar-kumar-ready-for-india-recall-ahead-of-2027-world-cup/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bhuvneshwar-kumar-ready-for-india-recall-ahead-of-2027-world-cup/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.