Bhuvneshwar Kumar is one of the most intelligent fast bowlers in the present era. He often gets the better of the batter by sticking to his line and length in crucial situations.
Moreover, what really sets him apart is the manner in which he brings quality to the table in situation when it mattered the most. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been India’s key fast bowler for a long time now.
In addition, he has been very handy, especially when it comes to the truncated version of the game. He is one fast bowler who likes to keep the opposition batters in check by bowling dot deliveries.
It ultimately adds too much pressure on the opposition before they start to open the cracks. The paceman is currently involved in the ongoing T20I series against the South African cricket team.
A player like him is much needed for Team India going into the T20 World Cup 2022. The marquee event is crucial for India as they are yet to win a major ICC trophy since 2013.
The Indian selectors are well aware of Bhuvneshwar’s credentials and the experience he carries in his resume. He also bowled really well for India in the third T20I against Proteas in Visakhapatnam.
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IPL 2022: Dale Steyn reveals the conversation with Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Meanwhile, former South African fast bowler Dale Steyn has revealed the conversation with paceman Bhuvneshwar Kumar that took place ahead of the fifteenth edition of the IPL.
The former Proteas paceman Steyn said Bhuvneshwar Kumar had set the goal of winning the Purple Cap in the fifteenth edition. Notably, the paceman has already won the Purple Cap twice.
The Sunrisers Hyderabad fast bowler played 14 games wherein he took 12 wickets to his name. Although he didn’t win the Purple Cap, he tried to maintain a pretty good economy rate of 7.34, which is very impressive in the shortest format.
Moreover, he registered his best bowling figures of 3/22. Talking about his recent performance against South Africa, he conceded 21 runs in his quota of 4 overs and also took a wicket to his name.
“I asked him [Bhuvneshwar] if he had got any goals for the IPL and he secretly said to me, ‘I would like to win the Purple Cap again.’ And I was like this is fantastic.
“It just shows that this guy is determined and he wants to prove, not just to India but to the world, that he is still pretty much a force to reckon with,” former pacer Steyn told ESPNcricinfo.
