Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Bhuvneshwar Kumar Returns to India’s T20I Squad for New Zealand
India has picked Bhuvneshwar Kumar to play T20 cricket against New Zealand.
He is 36 and has been away from the national team for about four years.
His last match for India was a T20 game against New Zealand in November 2022.
That match was played in Napier.
His wife, Nupur Nagar, shared the team announcement on Instagram.
She added a sticker that said “gratitude.”
The selectors also chose India A squads.
Dhruv Jurel was named to lead India A. The selection meeting took place in Guwahati.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar was selected for India’s 16-member squad for a three-match T20I series in New Zealand.
The 36-year-old returns after about four years away from the national side.
His last international appearance was a T20I against New Zealand at McLean Park in Napier on November 22, 2022.
His wife, Nupur Nagar, reposted the BCCI squad announcement on Instagram with a “gratitude” sticker.
Selectors also finalised India A squads, with Dhruv Jurel named to lead India A.
- Who
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar was selected for India’s T20I squad; Nupur Nagar reacted to the announcement, and Dhruv Jurel was named India A captain.
- What
- India named its T20I squad for a three-match New Zealand series and finalised India A squads.
- When
- The selection meeting was held on Tuesday; Nupur Nagar posted her reaction a few hours after the squad announcement. The second article was published October 6, 2026.
- Where
- The selection meeting took place at ACA Stadium in Guwahati; the T20I series is an away tour of New Zealand.
- Why
- The selectors chose the squads for the upcoming New Zealand tour; the article says Bhuvneshwar’s swing bowling and powerplay expertise could strengthen India’s white-ball attack.
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s age
- 36
- T20I squad size
- 16 players
- Series
- Three-match T20I series against New Zealand
- Last international appearance
- T20I against New Zealand on November 22, 2022
- Last appearance venue
- McLean Park, Napier
- Wife’s reaction
- Nupur Nagar reposted the BCCI squad announcement on Instagram with a “gratitude” sticker.
- India A captain
- Dhruv Jurel
- Selection meeting venue
- ACA Stadium, Guwahati
