Last Updated: October 16, 2026 07:59 PM
A veteran bowler is about to return to a format he left a while ago. Fans are curious about how long he has been away.
The Last Time Bhuvneshwar Kumar Played For India
The last time Bhuvneshwar Kumar played for India in a T20I was in November 2022. That match was against New Zealand. His expected return comes after a gap of 1,245 days.
Bhuvi was added to the squad for the final T20I against West Indies. Arshdeep Singh became doubtful for the match due to injury. The final T20I against West Indies is scheduled at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
Before this call-up, Bhuvneshwar had already joined India’s squad for the five-match T20I series against New Zealand. That series begins in late October 2026. This match gives him a chance to impress before it starts.
Details Of His Last Match
That match took place at McLean Park in Napier. New Zealand batted first and scored 160. Devon Conway and Glenn Phillips hit half-centuries.
Arshdeep Singh and Mohammed Siraj took 4 wickets each and Bhuvneshwar went wicketless. India scored 76 runs in 9 overs before the match ended in a draw by the DLS method.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has 90 wickets in 87 T20Is. He also has 141 wickets in 121 ODIs and 63 wickets in 21 Tests. His best ODI figures are 5/42, with an economy rate of 5.08.
His best T20I figures are 5/4 against Afghanistan in September 2022.
IPL Form And Comeback
He kept impressing in the IPL with Royal Challengers Bengaluru. He took 17 wickets in 14 matches in 2025. He then took 28 wickets in 16 matches the next season. These performances helped RCB win consecutive titles.
His experience, seam skills, and variations could strengthen India’s attack. Fans will watch whether Bhuvneshwar Kumar makes an impression.
