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2d ago

Bhuvneshwar Kumar Vows to Play On, Pursues India Return Through Domestic Form

The 35-year-old frames his path back as consistent domestic performances under the selectors’ gaze.

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Bhuvneshwar Kumar said selection is not in his hands.
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Overview

  • Bhuvneshwar Kumar says he has not considered retirement and will keep playing as long as he is fit, adding that selection is the selectors’ call.
  • He is currently featuring in the Uttar Pradesh Premier League, with nine wickets in eight matches, and is set to play the Eliminator against Gaur Gorakhpur Lions on September 3.
  • In IPL 2025 he took 17 wickets in 14 games for Royal Challengers Bengaluru after being bought for Rs 10.75 crore, contributing to the franchise’s first title.
  • Despite those returns, he has not been picked for India in any format since his last T20I in 2022, following the T20 World Cup semifinal loss to England.
  • He says he will focus on fitness and accuracy and keep turning out for Uttar Pradesh in the coming domestic season, noting that sometimes luck does not favor a player.