Bhuvneshwar Kumar – The Sultan of Swing

Bhuvneshwar Kumar took three wickets on his international T20I debut against Pakistan in December 2012. Bhuvneshwar is the only bowler to take wickets on his first ball in T20I & ODI debut matches. Also, he is the first Indian bowler to take a five-wicket haul in Test, ODIs, and T20Is. Also, Bhuvi was the highest wicket-taker at 11 wickets during the 2022 Asia Cup. Bhuvneshwar played a massive part in India’s Champions Trophy triumph in 2013.

The first of his two Purple Caps in the Indian T20 League helped the Hyderabad team to their only league title. He did even better in 2017 when his 26 wickets in 14 matches came at a stunning average of 14.19 and a miserly economy rate of 7.05. That he has taken just 43 wickets in 56 games since then explains why Hyderabad hasn’t won the trophy again.

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Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s Personal Details

- Full Name
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- Bhuvneshwar Kumar Singh
- Date of Birth
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- 5th February 1990
- Birthplace
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- Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
- Height
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- 5′10″
- Bowling Style
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- Right-arm medium
- Playing Role
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- Bowler
- Current Teams
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- India National Cricket Team, Hyderabad team
- Jersey Number
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- 15

Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s Current Rankings

T20 18
ODI 67
Test 34

Bhuvneshwar Kumar Stats

- Format
- M
- Wickets
- Best Bowling
- Avg
- SR
- ER
- Test
- 21
- 63
- 6/82 vs Eng
- 26.09
- 53.1
- 2.94
- ODI
- 121
- 141
- 5/42 vs SL
- 35.11
- 41.40
- 5.08
- T20I
- 87
- 90
- 5/24 vs AFG
- 23.1
- 19.9
- 6.99

Bhuvneshwar Kumar - Key Skills and Strengths

Never blessed with great pace, Bhuvneshwar made a name for himself with his ability to swing the ball and get subtle movement off the pitch. The skills used in the longer format stood him in good stead in ODIs and T20s, especially his ability to bowl dot balls. He is a reliable and steady performer with the bat as well.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s Captaincy Record

- Format
- Matches
- Won
- Lost
- Tie
- NR
- Indian T20 League
- 8
- 2
- 6
- 0
- 0

Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s Awards and Achievements

Whatever the format Bhuvi played for the Indian cricket team, he was never less than reliable. He took wickets with the new ball, kept things tight and scored valuable runs with the bat. Here are some of Bhuvneshwar’s records and achievements in international cricket:

Bhuvneshwar won the ICC People’s Choice Award in 2014, after scoring 247 runs and taking 19 wickets on the tour of England.
He was named in the ICC’s Team of the Tournament after India won the Champions Trophy in 2013.
He is the only Indian No. 9 batter to score 3 Test fifties in England.
He is the first Indian bowler to take a 5-wicket haul in each of the three formats.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s Indian T20 League Journey

Though Bangalore signed Bhuvneshwar in his early years, it was only after moving to the Pune team in 2011 that he established himself as one of the league’s finest bowlers. In 2014, he was bought by the Hyderabad team and was a key player in their title win in 2016. Here are some of Bhuvneshwar’s biggest achievements in the Indian T20 League:

Bhuvanesh Kumar has taken more wickets (154) than any other Indian pace bowler in the league.
He is the only bowler to win the Purple Cap in consecutive seasons (2016 and 2017).
Of the pace bowlers with more than 100 wickets in the competition, only Lasith Malinga has a better economy rate.
Bhuvi has bowled the most number of dot balls (1412) in the league’s history.
Only Praveen Kumar has bowled more maiden overs than Bhuvneshwar has (11).

- Format
- M
- Wickets
- Best Bowling
- Avg
- SR
- ER
- Indian T20 League
- 147
- 154
- 5/19 vs Punjab
- 26.02
- 21.30
- 7.33

Bhuvneshwar Kumar: FAQs

What is the average bowling speed of Bhuvneshwar Kumar?

Bhuvneshwar Kumar generally bowls in the range of 125-135 km/hr.

What is Bhuvneshwar Kumar's current team?

Bhuvnehswar Kumar plays for India Cricket Team and Hyderabad Team in the Indian T20 League. He previously played for Bangalore and Pune Teams.

What is Bhuvneshwar Kumar Jersey Number?

Bhuvneshwar Kumar Jersey Number is 15.

Who is the “King of Swing” in India?

Bhuvneshwar Kumar is known as the “King of Swing” in India. He has taken 294 wickets in Tests, ODIs and T20Is for India and 154 wickets in the Indian T20 League.