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When Did Bhuvneshwar Kumar Play His Last T20I Match?: Team India is set to tour New Zealand soon, where T20, ODI, and Test series will be played between the two teams. The tour will kick off with the T20 International series. The BCCI has announced the Indian squad for this tour. While the squad features several big names, the return of fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar is generating the most buzz. Let’s take a look at when 'Bhuvi' played his last match and how he has made a sudden comeback to the team after such a long time.
Agarkar Out, Pragyan Ojha Named Interim Chief Selector
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A major change was observed in the selection committee during the selection of the T20 squad for the New Zealand tour. Ajit Agarkar, who had been serving as the Chief Selector for quite some time, has been removed from the role a move officially confirmed by the BCCI. Former spinner Pragyan Ojha has been appointed as the interim Chief Selector in his place. It was the selection committee led by Pragyan Ojha that selected this squad for the New Zealand tour.
Shreyas Iyer to Lead, Bhuvneshwar Kumar Returns
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Shreyas Iyer has been appointed captain of Team India for the T20 series against New Zealand. However, the biggest surprise was the inclusion of Bhuvi. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who had been out of the national team for a long time, has made a sudden comeback that has taken cricket fans by surprise. The selection committee has once again placed its trust in him, considering his experience, and he is expected to feature as a key fast bowler in the playing XI.
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When Did Bhuvneshwar Kumar Play His Last T20 International Match?
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar played his last T20 International match for India against New Zealand in Napier nearly four years ago, on November 22, 2022. In that match, Bhuvi bowled 4 overs, conceding 35 runs without taking a wicket. Since that encounter, he had been consistently out of the Indian T20 squad. Now, after a long wait of four years, he is set to make his comeback against the Kiwi team once again.
India T20I Squad for New Zealand Series
Team India: Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (Wicketkeeper), Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Nitish Reddy, Naman Dhir, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav.
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