Ashwin reveals what drove Bhuvneshwar's India comeback
Ravichandran Ashwin attributes Bhuvneshwar Kumar's return to the Indian T20I squad to his consistent performance for RCB rather than a deliberate pursuit of a comeback. Ashwin also shared his outlook on the 2027 ODI World Cup, highlighting India's potential and the threat posed by South Africa.
Why it matters
The return of a veteran player to the national team is a significant development in Indian cricket, reflecting the importance of domestic performance.
Ravichandran Ashwin believes Bhuvneshwar Kumar's return to India's T20I setup is a reward for his consistency rather than the result of chasing an international comeback. The veteran pacer earned a recall to the national squad after impressing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the IPL, with Ashwin crediting his focus on performance for his return.Bhuvneshwar's selection for India's upcoming five-match T20I series against New Zealand, beginning next week, was one of the major talking points following the squad announcement. The right-arm pacer is set to return to international T20 cricket after a gap of four years.'He has gone on his own journey'Speaking on his YouTube channel, Ashwin suggested that Bhuvneshwar remained focused on improving his bowling and fulfilling his responsibilities for RCB rather than worrying about a potential India recall."I have a feeling that Bhuvneshwar Kumar hasn't even thought about a comeback.
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