The Board of Control for Cricket in India has included Bhuvneshwar Kumar in India’s 16-member T20I squad for the upcoming tour of New Zealand.
Bhuvneshwar last represented India in T20I cricket on November 22, 2022, against New Zealand in Napier. His inclusion in the latest squad therefore marks a return to India’s T20I setup after nearly four years.
Editorial Insight
Key Highlights
Important points readers should notice.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been included in India’s 16-member T20I squad.
His last India T20I appearance was on November 22, 2022.
Shreyas Iyer will captain India.
Tilak Varma has been named vice-captain.
India will play five T20Is against New Zealand.
The series starts on October 22 in Christchurch.
Shreyas Iyer will captain the Indian side, with Tilak Varma named vice-captain.
India’s squad also includes Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan, Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav.
The five-match T20I series will begin in Christchurch on October 22. The second match will also be played in Christchurch on October 24, followed by matches in Wellington, Auckland and Hamilton.
Editorial Analysis
Why This Matters
Bhuvneshwar’s selection marks his return to India’s T20I setup after nearly four years and adds an experienced pace option to the squad for the New Zealand series.
