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This moment was no less than a big celebration for Indian cricket lovers. Veteran fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar, famous for his swing and accurate line-length on the international cricket stage, finally made a comeback in the blue jersey of Team India after a long gap. When Bhuvneshwar Kumar stepped on the field after a long wait of about 1434 days (about 4 years), the eyes of the cricket fans were completely fixed on him. In this exciting match played against New Zealand, the experienced fast bowler proved that form may be hidden for some time, but class always remains immortal. His return has once again given a new dimension of strength and experience to the Indian bowling attack.
From the very beginning of the match, Bhuvneshwar Kumar presented his old rhythm and amazing swing bowling. On the New Zealand pitch, where fast bowlers usually get movement in the initial overs, Bhuvneshwar took full advantage of it. As soon as he came to the crease, he completely pushed the Kiwi openers on the backfoot with his trademark inswing and outswing balls. In the initial overs of the powerplay, he did not give any opportunity to the batsmen to play freely and made full use of his experience and bowled many dot balls. Cricket experts believe that even today, hardly any other bowler in the world can match the art of swinging the new ball that Bhuvneshwar has.
During this match, Bhuvneshwar Kumar not only impressed with his bowling but also registered a big world record in his name. In terms of bowling the most dot balls in the powerplay history of international T20 cricket, he has overtaken New Zealand’s great Tim Southee and taken the number one crown. During the match, he kept the opposition batsmen completely confused with his strategy and cleverness. Whenever the Kiwi batsmen were trying to establish a foothold on the field, Bhuvneshwar tried his best to trap them with his cutters and clever slower balls. Other bowlers of the team also benefited from the pressure of his measured bowling.
This comeback of Bhuvneshwar Kumar is not just the comeback of an individual player, but it is a big mental boost for the young Indian bowling unit. At present, when Team India is giving opportunities to young players, having an experienced and calm bowler like Bhuvneshwar in the dressing room is no less than a boon for the captain and coach. His intelligence in the death overs and ability to take wickets in the powerplay is proving to be very important for the team. During this entire series, the eyes of fans and cricket pundits will be on every spell of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, because his experience can prove to be the key to India’s victory in the upcoming big series.