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Bhuvneshwar Kumar says he has no expectations after India comeback
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has returned to India’s T20I team after nearly four years away from international cricket.
In his first match back, against New Zealand on October 22, he conceded 49 runs without taking a wicket in four overs.
The 36-year-old fast bowler has taken 90 wickets in 89 T20 internationals for India.
He said representing his country again was a great honour and that he was happy to get the chance.
Bhuvneshwar said having no expectations and focusing on his work had helped him through the past three to four years.
He also said he had learned to stay in the present rather than worry about what comes next.
He is likely to play India’s second T20I against New Zealand in Christchurch on October 24.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar returned to India’s T20I team after an absence of nearly four years.
He played against New Zealand in the first T20I on October 22, conceding 49 runs in four overs without taking a wicket.
He said he had no expectations of himself and was focused on the work at hand.
He said representing India was a major honour and that he was happy to get the opportunity again.
India’s second T20I against New Zealand was scheduled for October 24 at Hagley Oval in Christchurch.
- Who
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar returned to India’s T20I team.
- What
- He played his first T20I after nearly four years away from international cricket.
- When
- He played on October 22, 2026. The second T20I was scheduled for October 24.
- Where
- The first T20I was against New Zealand. The second was scheduled at Hagley Oval in Christchurch.
- Why
- He said he was happy to represent India again and had no personal expectations.
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Bhuvneshwar played against New Zealand in the first T20I, conceding 49 runs without taking a wicket.
The BCCI shared a post in which Bhuvneshwar discussed his return to the India team.
The second T20I against New Zealand was scheduled to take place at Hagley Oval in Christchurch.
- Absence
- Nearly four years
- First match back
- October 22, 2026, against New Zealand
- Figures in first match
- 49 runs conceded in four overs; no wickets
- T20I record
- 90 wickets in 89 T20Is
- Next scheduled match
- October 24 at Hagley Oval, Christchurch
4 sources
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What people are saying
Apni country ko represent karne se bada pride bahut hi kam hota hai. I am getting that again, so really happy.
Jis headspace mein hu (usme) bahut simple hai, koi expectation nahi hai mujhe khud se. I think that’s how things worked out for me in the last 3-4 years. Koi expectation nahi hai, just keep doing your work.
Hum baat karte hain — be in the present, aage ka nahi socho, I think that’s the headspace I am in right now, and vo hua hai aakhiri ke 3-4 saalon se.
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