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Bhuvneshwar Kumar Says ‘Absolutely Ready’ for India Recall
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The chatter around Bhuvneshwar's recall is built on a strong IPL season, but it ignores that he has not played international cricket in over three years. At 36, a World Cup spot would be a gamble, even if his swing could help in South Africa. The selectors must weigh his proven white-ball record against the need to blood younger pacers. The UP T20 league, where he will lead Lucknow Falcons, is a fair test. How he bowls there in the coming weeks will tell us more than any endorsement.
Sources (3): sports.ndtv.com, sports.ndtv.com (2), rediff.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
