New Delhi: Video of former Indian wicketkeeper batsman Dinesh Karthik Widely appreciated Bhuvneshwar Kumar The veteran fast bowler has gone viral once again after his sensational match-winning performance against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Mumbai Indians In IPL 2026Ahead of Bhuvneshwar’s historic 200th IPL appearance against Lucknow Supergiants on Friday, RCB shared a behind-the-scenes clip in which Karthik and head coach Andy Flower spoke about the greatness of the veteran fast bowler.In the now viral clip, Karthik makes a bold statement on Bhuvneshwar’s standing in Indian cricket.
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“Just for the record, I believe he is still India’s best bowler after Bumrah. Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the best T20 bowler,” Karthik said in a video shared by RCB on social media handles.The timing of the video’s relaunch couldn’t have been more appropriate.In Raipur on Sunday, Bhuvneshwar produced a vintage performance to help RCB to a dramatic two-wicket victory over MI in a last-ball thriller. The veteran fast bowler destroyed Mumbai’s top-order with figures of 4/23, offering Ryan Rickelton, Rohit Sharma and Surya Kumar Yadav a difficult surface with movement and uneven bounce in a devastating opening spell.He then added the finishing touch with the bat, hitting a crucial six in the final over during RCB’s tense chase.After this performance former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin called for Bhuvneshwar’s return to India’s T20I setup.“Hashtag ‘BringBackBhuvi’, I would love to see it considered for the T20I team,” Ashwin said on JioStar.Bhuvneshwar’s spectacular IPL 2026 campaign is gathering momentum. The RCB pacer currently tops the Purple Cap standings with 21 wickets in 11 matches and boasts the best economy rate among wicket takers this season.The veteran made history earlier this week by becoming the first pacer to feature in 200 IPL matches, further cementing his legacy as one of the tournament’s greatest pacers.
