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'We were lacking that': Shreyas Iyer on Bhuvneshwar Kumar's return
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What Happened?
India's captain Shreyas Iyer welcomes Bhuvneshwar Kumar back to the T20I squad, highlighting his experience and recent IPL success. Kumar could play against New Zealand soon.
Key points
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar may return to T20I cricket against New Zealand after nearly four years.
- He has taken 45 wickets in 31 IPL matches since his last T20I appearance.
- Kumar was the second-highest wicket-taker in IPL 2026 with 28 wickets.
- He is 10 wickets away from 100 T20I wickets for India.
- Kumar needs six more wickets to reach 300 international wickets across formats.
Key insights
- Kumar's experience may help guide younger bowlers in the team.
- His recent IPL performance indicates he is in good form.
- Facing New Zealand's pace attack will be a challenge for India's batters.
Why it matters
Kumar's return could strengthen India's bowling attack in the upcoming T20I series.
Entities
Shreyas Iyer· PersonBhuvneshwar Kumar· PersonNew Zealand· CountryRoyal Challengers Bengaluru· Team
Source
Times of India
