Out-of-favour India fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar kept his nerve to bowl crucial spells in his side RCB’s victory over Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2025, clash at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Monday.
Bhuvneshwar last made an international appearance in an international match in November, 2022. Since then, he has been active in the lucrative tournament.
Although he’s not at his best, with the inswingers and outswinger perishing, Kumar has maintained his calm to produce the best results.
“The most underrated and unsung hero of Indian cricket has to be bhuvneshwar Kumar. So much to learn from his attitude towards the game & life .Puts his head down and does what the team requires from Him,” Shreevats Goswami said in a post on X after Bhuvneshwar returned figures of 1/48.
The Meerut-native was also hailed on the internet for bowling crucial spells.
“Appreciation post 4 Bhuvaneshwar Kumar, Literally Broke the momentum of Mumbai & bowled 2 crucial overs in death where everyone are going for 20+ runs 🙏,” one of the fans said.
“Bhuvneshwar Kumar what a bowler man. Easily in the top 5 IPL bowlers,” another fan mentioned.
Overall, Bhuvneshwar has featured in 179 matches. He has scalped 184 wickets with the best bowling figures of 5/19. The Meerut Express has an average of 27.28 with an economy rate of 7.58.
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