The identify of a 309-match T20 veteran, who performs for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) within the Indian Premier League (IPL), has been mentioned by Kris Srikkanth for India T20I comeback for the Asia Cup 2025.
Kris Srikkanth mentioned that the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) ought to severely have a look at Bhuvneshwar Kumar as a pace-bowling possibility for the Asia Cup 2025 due to the standard that he brings to the desk.
I do not know why individuals do not have a look at him in any respect – Kris Srikkanth
In a video shared on his YouTube channel ‘Cheeky Cheeky’, Kris Srikkanth admitted that the efficiency of the right-arm pacer was not good within the T20 World Cup 2022, however highlighted his latest IPL heroics.
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He mentioned that Bhuvneshwar Kumar is an impressive bowler with the brand new ball, and he must be on the selectors’ radar for the Asia Cup 2025.
“I’d give it some thought [bringing Bhuvneshwar back] as a result of he is been doing brilliantly. In all equity, sure he didn’t bowl nicely within the 2022 T20 World Cup semifinal, however he did nicely earlier than that. He hasn’t performed for India after that, however has been doing very nicely within the IPL,” the 1983 World Cup winner mentioned.
“I do not know why individuals do not have a look at him in any respect. Bhuvi is an impressive new-ball bowler. I feel Bhuvi must be checked out very severely.”
Bhuvneshwar Kumar stars in RCB’s IPL 2025 victory
The 35-year-old pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been among the best performers for Group India within the final one decade, and he made a large impression together with his lethal swing bowling throughout all codecs.
Nevertheless, with age, his effectiveness lowered, and despite the fact that he labored very laborious and managed to make just a few comebacks to the Indian white-ball setup, the selectors determined to maneuver on from him in 2022.
He final performed a T20I sport for India in November 2022 towards New Zealand at Napier, and his final ODI look got here in January 2022 towards South Africa at Paarl. Speaking about his final Take a look at outing, it got here towards South Africa at Johannesburg in January 2018.
Coming again to the T20 dialogue, he has performed 309 20-over cricket matches in his profession and bagged 327 wickets. In IPL 2025, he shone with 17 wickets in 14 video games and performed a key function in RCB’s triumph. Additionally, in T20Is, he has bagged 90 wickets in 87 video games for India.
Asia Cup 2025: Mohammed Siraj vs Prasidh Krishna debate settled
Kris Srikkanth has additionally backed Mohammed Siraj to pip Prasidh Krishna for a spot within the Indian T20I workforce for the Asia Cup 2025 because the third pacer. He mentioned:
“Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh are certainties. I consider Siraj might be given the nod forward of Prasidh Krishna. He has these combating qualities. Prasidh bowled very nicely within the IPL. He did a superb job, however Siraj must be within the reckoning as the additional medium pacer.
“Each Prasidh and Siraj bowled nicely for GT in all equity. However, on present type, Siraj has that momentum in addition to rhythm. I’ll proceed with Siraj.”
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