Overview
Welcome to the official profile of the emerging cricket sensation, Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Explore the remarkable journey of this young right-arm medium-fast bowler, known for his impressive skills on the field. Dive into his career statistics, notable records, match history, captivating videos, and latest news.
Profile
Full Name: Bhuvneshwar Kumar Singh
Born: February 05, 1990, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
Age: 33 years, 200 days
Batting Style: Right-hand bat
Bowling Style: Right-arm medium
Playing Role: Bowler
Teams
- India
- Australian Institute of Sport
- India B
- Central Zone
- India A (India Blues)
- India Blue
- India Emerging Players
- India Red
- Indian Tobacco Company
- Pune Warriors
- Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Uttar Pradesh
Bhuvneshwar Kumar Biography
At the time of his India debut in 2012, Bhuvneshwar Kumar seemed to be the answer to the side’s fast-bowling scarcity. Despite his middling pace, he possessed the ability to swing the ball both ways and deliver a devastating inswinger. He began his T20I career by dismissing Nasir Jamshed with his first over, followed by dismissing Mohammad Hafeez with his first ODI delivery. His debut Test series against Australia in 2013 witnessed India’s first whitewash win in a four-Test series, where he played a significant role.
Bhuvneshwar showcased his expertise in line and length at an early age, evident when he dismissed Sachin Tendulkar for his first duck in domestic first-class cricket during the 2008-09 Ranji Trophy final. His batting prowess was also displayed when he scored 128 while batting at No. 8 in the 2012-13 Duleep Trophy semi-final.
While injuries posed challenges in his Test appearances, Bhuvneshwar thrived in white-ball cricket. His partnership with Jasprit Bumrah, coupled with his ability to execute slower balls and yorkers, made him India’s go-to bowler during the death overs. His performance was highlighted by taking five wickets in a T20I against South Africa in Johannesburg in February 2018. In 2022, he achieved even greater success, picking up 5 for 4 against Afghanistan in the Asia Cup.
Bhuvneshwar’s proficiency in white-ball cricket mirrored his accomplishments in the IPL. After joining Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2014, he became a pivotal player in their powerplay and death bowling, securing the purple cap for the highest wicket-taker in 2016 and 2017. Despite a decline in later seasons, he remains the franchise’s all-time leading wicket-taker.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar Career Statistics
Bowling
| Format | Matches | Innings | Balls | Runs | Wickets | Best Bowling | Average | Economy | Strike Rate | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 21 | 37 | 3348 | 1644 | 63 | 6/82 | 26.09 | 2.94 | 53.1 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| ODI | 121 | 120 | 5847 | 4951 | 141 | 5/42 | 35.11 | 5.08 | 41.4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| T20I | 87 | 86 | 1791 | 2079 | 90 | 5/4 | 23.10 | 6.96 | 19.9 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| FC | 70 | 123 | 12393 | 5785 | 218 | 6/77 | 26.53 | 2.80 | 56.8 | 9 | 12 | 0 |
| List A | 168 | 165 | 8144 | 6583 | 208 | 5/42 | 31.64 | 4.84 | 39.1 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| T20 | 263 | 262 | 5711 | 6870 | 272 | 5/4 | 25.25 | 7.21 | 20.9 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
Batting & Fielding
| Format | Matches | Innings | Not Outs | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Strike Rate | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Catches | Stumpings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 21 | 29 | 4 | 552 | 63* | 22.08 | 45.06 | 0 | 3 | 77 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| ODI | 121 | 55 | 16 | 552 | 53* | 14.15 | 73.89 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 8 | 29 | 0 |
| T20I | 87 | 21 | 13 | 67 | 16 | 8.37 | 71.27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| FC | 70 | 101 | 11 | 2433 | 128 | 27.03 | 42.75 | 1 | 14 | 314 | 8 | 18 | 0 |
| List A | 168 | 92 | 33 | 1198 | 72 | 20.30 | – | 0 | 3 | – | – | 42 | 0 |
| T20 | 263 | 93 | 50 | 433 | 27 | 10.06 | 91.15 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 6 | 54 | 0 |
Records of Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Outstanding bowling analyses in an innings (4/8)
- Most runs conceded in an innings (106)
- Most player-of-the-series awards (3)
Debut and Recent Matches
| Test Matches | ODI Matches | T20I Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Debut | Debut | Debut |
| India vs Australia at Chennai – February 22-26, 2013 | India vs Pakistan at Chennai – December 30, 2012 | India vs Pakistan at Bengaluru – December 25, 2012 |
| Last | Last | Last |
| South Africa vs India at Johannesburg – January 24-27, 2018 | South Africa vs India at Paarl – January 21, 2022 | New Zealand vs India at Napier – November 22, 2022 |
