New Delhi: Former Indian cricketer… Muhammad Kaif He praised the experienced fast bowler. Bhuvneshwar Kumar For his match-winning spell against Delhi Capitals, where he rattled the top-order early on. Defending a target of 176, Bhuvneshwar struck in the powerplay to reduce DC to 18/3, and finished with impressive figures of 3/26. His strong form has continued this season, taking 10 wickets in six matches, showing that he still has the ability to trouble the top batsmen with his swing.
Kaif took to X (formerly Twitter) to ponder the trip to Bhubaneswar and raised the prospect of a national comeback.“There are moments when one gets emotional. Watching Bhuvi bowl so beautifully today brought back memories of the days when he was just 17. I was UP’s captain, and was impressed with his control and swing. But the selectors said he was too young. I insisted. Bhavi made his Ranji debut, getting Sachin Paaji for a wicket in the final. He is now 36, still troubling the best batsmen with his swing. Return to India? Why not, Bhuvi is still in it,” he wrote.Bhuvneshwar, who last played for India in 2022, has taken 294 wickets in international cricket and recently became the second bowler to reach 200 in total. IPL WicketsDespite Bhuvneshwar’s early success, Delhi Capitals recovered well in the chase. KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs scored crucial half-centuries, while David Miller ended the game with a quick unbeaten cameo.Earlier Royal Challengers Bengaluru won at 175/8 with Phil Salt top scoring. In the end, DC got the win and moved up the table, while RCB missed a chance to strengthen their position.