Former India batsman Mohammad Kaif was in awe of Bhuvneshwar Kumar after the pacer rolled back the years with a brilliant spell against Delhi Capitals in the IPL on Saturday. Representing Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Bhuvneshwar returned impressive figures of 4-0-26-3, though he was unable to keep his side out. down by six wickets at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Kaif noted that despite being 36, Bhuvneshwar still has the ability to trouble the best batsmen in the world and is good enough to play for India. He also reminisced about their time together in the Ranji Trophy and recalled how Bhuvneshwar had once dismissed the legendary Sachin Tendulkar for a duck.
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Kaif wrote, “There are moments when you get emotional. Watching Bhuvi bowl so beautifully today reminded me of the days when he was just 17. I was the captain of UP and I was impressed by his control and swing. But the selectors said he was too young. I insisted. Bhuvi made his Ranji debut, got Sachin Paaji for a top duck of 36 in the final. He is still India’s best now. comeback Why no, Bhuvi still has it in him.’
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has not played for India since the T20I series against New Zealand in 2022. Recently, the veteran pacer made history by becoming the first bowler to take 200 wickets in the IPL and only the second overall after Yuzvendra Chahal.
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He set the tone beautifully right from the start, moving the ball both ways and keeping the batsmen guessing. The first reward came when he trapped Pathum Nissank lbw with a sharp pinch, underscoring his mastery of the seam movement.
If that wasn’t enough, Bhuvneshwar came back in his second round to tear through the middle order. First he removed Karun Nair, creating a false strike with clever length changes before getting Sameer Rizvi to stay behind. At that stage, DC were reeling and Bhuvneshwar looked almost unplayable.
Even in his second spell, when the ball was no longer new, he maintained exceptional discipline. His third over lasted just five runs, highlighted by accurate yorkers and subtle variations that denied the batsmen any momentum.
Although Tristan Stubbs managed a late boundary, Bhuvneshwar pretty much kept things tight and made the batsmen work hard for every run.
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Published on:
18 Apr 2026 20:25 IST
